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DOM Node childNodes Property
Example
Get a collection of the body element's child nodes:
document.body.childNodes;
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Definition and Usage
The childNodes property returns a collection of a node's child nodes, as a NodeList.
Read more about the NodeList object in our NodeList object reference.
Tip: You can use the length property to determine the number of child nodes, then you can loop through all child nodes and extract the info you want.
Browser Support
The childNodes property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
node.childNodes
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A NodeList object, representing a collection of nodes |
|---|---|
| DOM Version | Core Level 1 |
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