The Range.startContainer read-only property returns the Node within which the Range starts. To change the start position of a node, use one of the Range.setStart() methods.
Syntax
startRangeNode = range.startContainer;
Example
range = document.createRange(); range.setStart(startNode,startOffset); range.setEnd(endNode,endOffset); startRangeNode = range.startContainer;
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DOM The definition of 'Range.endContainer' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Traversal and Range Specification The definition of 'Range.startContainer' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | 4 | 9 | 9 | Yes |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 | Yes | Yes | ? |