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DOM Node isDefaultNamespace() Method

Node Object Reference Node Object

Example

See if the defined namespace is the default namespace:

document.documentElement.isDefaultNamespace('http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml');

The result will be:

true

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Definition and Usage

The isDefaultNamespace() method returns true if the specified namespace is default, otherwise false.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The isDefaultNamespace() method is supported in all major browsers.

Note: Internet Explorer 8 and earlier does not support this method.


Syntax

node.isDefaultNamespace(namespaceURI)

Parameters

Parameter Type Description
namespaceURI String Required. The URI of the namespace you want to check

Return Value

Type Description
Boolean true if the namespace is default, otherwise false

Technical Details

DOM Version Core Level 3


Node Object Reference Node Object

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