The TreeWalker.currentNode property represents the Node on which the TreeWalker is currently pointing at.
Syntax
node = treeWalker.currentNode;
treeWalker.currentNode = node;
Example
var treeWalker = document.createTreeWalker(
document.body,
NodeFilter.SHOW_ELEMENT,
{ acceptNode: function(node) { return NodeFilter.FILTER_ACCEPT; } },
false
);
root = treeWalker.currentNode; // the root element as it is the first element!
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DOM The definition of 'TreeWalker.currrentNode' 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 'TreeWalker.currentNode' in that specification. |
Obsolete | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1 | Yes | 4 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 3 | Yes | Yes | 4 | 9 | 3 | ? |
See also
- The
TreeWalkerinterface.