The NodeIterator.root read-only property represents the Node that is the root of what the NodeIterator traverses.
Syntax
root = nodeIterator.root;
Example
var nodeIterator = document.createNodeIterator(
document.body,
NodeFilter.SHOW_ELEMENT,
{ acceptNode: function(node) { return NodeFilter.FILTER_ACCEPT; } },
false
);
root = nodeIterator.root; // document.body in this case
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DOM The definition of 'NodeIterator.root' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Traversal and Range Specification. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Traversal and Range Specification The definition of 'NodeIterator.root' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
root | Chrome Full support 1 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 3.5 | IE Full support 9 | Opera Full support 9 | Safari Full support 3 | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Edge Mobile Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support 10.1 | Safari iOS Full support 3 | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
See also
- The interface it belongs to:
NodeIterator.
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