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DOM Document createElement() Method
Document ObjectExample
Create a button:
var btn=document.createElement("BUTTON");
The result will be:
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HTML elements often contains text. To create a button with text you must also create a Text Node which you append to the button element:
Example
Create a button with text:
var btn=document.createElement("BUTTON");
var t=document.createTextNode("CLICK ME");
btn.appendChild(t);
var t=document.createTextNode("CLICK ME");
btn.appendChild(t);
The result will be:
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Definition and Usage
The createElement() method creates an Element Node with the specified name.
Read more about the Element Node object in our Element Node object reference.
Browser Support
The createElement() method is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
document.createElement(nodename)
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| nodename | String | Required. The name of the element you want to create |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Element object | The created Element node |
Technical Details
| DOM Version | Core Level 1 |
|---|
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