DocumentType

The DocumentType interface represents a Node containing a doctype.

Properties

Inherits properties from its parent, Node, and implements the ChildNode interface.

DocumentType.entities Read only This deprecated API should no longer be used, but will probably still work.
A NamedNodeMap of entities declared in the DTD. Every node in this map implements the Entity interface.
DocumentType.internalSubset Read only This deprecated API should no longer be used, but will probably still work.
A DOMString of the internal subset, or null if there is none. Eg "<!ELEMENT foo (bar)>".
DocumentType.name Read only
A DOMString, eg "html" for <!DOCTYPE HTML>.
DocumentType.notations Read only This deprecated API should no longer be used, but will probably still work.
A NamedNodeMap with notations declared in the DTD. Every node in this map implements the Notation interface.
DocumentType.publicId Read only
A DOMString, eg "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN", empty string for HTML5.
DocumentType.systemId Read only
A DOMString, eg "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd", empty string for HTML5.

Methods

Inherits methods from its parent, Node, and implements the ChildNode interface.

ChildNode.remove() This is an experimental API that should not be used in production code.
Removes the object from its parent children list.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'DocumentType' in that specification.		 Living Standard Added implementation of the ChildNode interface.
Removed the internalSubset, entities, and notation properties.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Core Specification
The definition of 'DocumentType' in that specification.		 Obsolete No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification
The definition of 'DocumentType' in that specification.		 Obsolete Added the publicID, systemID, and internalSubset properties.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification
The definition of 'DocumentType' in that specification.		 Obsolete Initial definition

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