Document.clear()

Deprecated
This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The Document.clear() method clears the whole specified document in early (pre-1.0) versions of Mozilla.

In recent versions of Mozilla-based applications, as well as in Internet Explorer and Netscape 4, this method does nothing.

Syntax

document.clear();

Specification

Browser compatibility

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DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
clear
DeprecatedNon-standard
Chrome Full support 64
Notes
Full support 64
Notes
Notes Before Chrome 64, this method was accessed through the HTMLDocument alias.
Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 1IE Full support 4Opera Full support ≤12.1Safari Full support 1WebView Android Full support 64
Notes
Full support 64
Notes
Notes Before Chrome 64, this method was accessed through the HTMLDocument alias.
Chrome Android Full support 64
Notes
Full support 64
Notes
Notes Before Chrome 64, this method was accessed through the HTMLDocument alias.
Firefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support ≤12.1Safari iOS Full support 1Samsung Internet Android Full support 9.0
Notes
Full support 9.0
Notes
Notes Before Samsung Internet 9.0, this method was accessed through the HTMLDocument alias.

Legend

Full support  
Full support
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
See implementation notes.
See implementation notes.