The HTMLHtmlElement interface serves as the root node for a given HTML document. This object inherits the properties and methods described in the HTMLElement interface.
You can retrieve the HTMLHtmlElement object for a given document by reading the value of the document.documentElement property.
Properties
Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.
HTMLHtmlElement.version- Is a
DOMStringrepresenting the version of the HTML Document Type Definition (DTD) that governs this document. This property should not be used any more as it is non-conforming. Simply omit it.
Methods
No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard La definición de 'HTMLHtmlElement' en esta especificación. |
Living Standard | Live specification, no change since last snapshot |
| HTML 5.1 La definición de 'HTMLHtmlElement' en esta especificación. |
Recommendation | No change since the last snapshot |
| HTML5 La definición de 'HTMLHtmlElement' en esta especificación. |
Recommendation | The version element has been removed, as it is non-conforming. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification La definición de 'HTMLHtmlElement' en esta especificación. |
Obsolete | Reflecting the element change in HTML 4.01 Specification, the version property is now deprecated. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification La definición de 'HTMLHtmlElement' en esta especificación. |
Obsolete | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 o anterior) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.0) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
See also
- HTML element implementing this interface:
<html>.