ChildNode

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The ChildNode interface contains methods that are particular to Node objects that can have a parent.

ChildNode is a raw interface and no object of this type can be created; it is implemented by Element, DocumentType, and CharacterData objects.

Properties

There are neither inherited, nor specific properties.

Methods

There are no inherited methods.

ChildNode.remove()
Removes this ChildNode from the children list of its parent.
ChildNode.before()
Inserts a set of Node or DOMString objects in the children list of this ChildNode's parent, just before this ChildNode. DOMString objects are inserted as equivalent Text nodes.
ChildNode.after()
Inserts a set of Node or DOMString objects in the children list of this ChildNode's parent, just after this ChildNode. DOMString objects are inserted as equivalent Text nodes.
ChildNode.replaceWith()
Replaces this ChildNode in the children list of its parent with a set of Node or DOMString objects. DOMString objects are inserted as equivalent Text nodes.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'ChildNode' in that specification.		 Living Standard Split the ElementTraversal interface in ParentNode and ChildNode. previousElementSibling and nextElementSibling are now defined on the latter. The CharacterData and DocumentType implemented the new interfaces. Added the remove(), before(), after() and replaceWith() methods.
Element Traversal Specification
The definition of 'ElementTraversal' in that specification.		 Obsolete Added the initial definition of its properties to the ElementTraversal pure interface and use it on Element.

Polyfill

External on github: childNode.js

Browser compatibility

Update compatibility data on GitHub
DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidEdge MobileFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
Basic supportChrome Full support 1Edge Full support YesFirefox Full support 23IE Full support 9Opera Full support 10Safari Full support 4WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesEdge Mobile Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 23Opera Android Full support 10Safari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
after
Experimental
Chrome Full support 54Edge Full support 17Firefox Full support 49IE No support NoOpera Full support 39Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 54Chrome Android Full support 54Edge Mobile No support NoFirefox Android Full support 49Opera Android Full support 39Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 6.0
before
Experimental
Chrome Full support 54Edge Full support 17Firefox Full support 49IE No support NoOpera Full support 39Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 54Chrome Android Full support 54Edge Mobile No support NoFirefox Android Full support 49Opera Android Full support 39Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 6.0
removeChrome Full support 23Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 23IE No support NoOpera Full support 10Safari Full support 7WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesEdge Mobile Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 23Opera Android Full support 10Safari iOS Full support 7Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
replaceWith
Experimental
Chrome Full support 54Edge Full support 17Firefox Full support 49IE No support NoOpera Full support 39Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 54Chrome Android Full support 54Edge Mobile No support NoFirefox Android Full support 49Opera Android Full support 39Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 6.0

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Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

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