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DOM NodeList length Property
NodeList ObjectExample
Return the number of child nodes of the body element:
document.body.childNodes.length;
The result could be:
8
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Definition and Usage
The length property returns the number of nodes in a collection.
A Node object's collection of child nodes is an example of a NodeList object
Browser Support
The length property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
nodelist.length
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the number of nodes in the nodelist |
|---|---|
| DOM Version | Core Level 1 |
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