The read-only startContainer property of the StaticRange interface returns the start Node for the range.
Syntax
var node = staticNode.startContainer
Value
The DOM Node inside which the start position of the range is found.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DOM The definition of 'startContainer ' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| Static Range The definition of 'startContainer' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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startContainer | Chrome Full support 60 | Edge Full support 18 | Firefox Full support 69 | IE No support No | Opera Full support 47 | Safari Full support 10.1 | WebView Android Full support 60 | Chrome Android Full support 60 | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android Full support 44 | Safari iOS Full support 10.3 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 8.0 |
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