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DOM Element getElementsByTagName() Method
Element ObjectExample
Change the text of the first list item in a list:
var list=document.getElementsByTagName("UL")[0]
list.getElementsByTagName("LI")[0].innerHTML="Milk";
list.getElementsByTagName("LI")[0].innerHTML="Milk";
Before changing the text:
- Coffee
- Tea
After changing the text:
- Milk
- Tea
Try it yourself »
Definition and Usage
The getElementsByTagName() method returns a collection of an elements's child elements with the specified tagname, as a NodeList object.
Read more about the NodeList object in our NodeList object reference.
Tip: The parametervalue "*" returns all of the element's child elements.
Browser Support
The getElementsByTagName() method is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
element.getElementsByTagName(tagname)
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| tagname | String | Required. The tagname of the child elements you want to get |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| NodeList object | A collection of the element's child elements with the specified tagname |
Technical Details
| DOM Version | Core Level 1 |
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