HTML DOM importNode()Method
Document ObjectExamples
Return the first H1 element in the iframe:
var frame=document.getElementsByTagName("iframe")[0]
var h=frame.contentWindow.document.getElementsByTagName("h1")[0];
var x=document.importNode(h,true);
var h=frame.contentWindow.document.getElementsByTagName("h1")[0];
var x=document.importNode(h,true);
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Definition and Usage
The importNode() method copies a node from another document to this document for use.
The imported node can be any node type.
If the second value is set totrue, then all descendant nodes of the node are also copied.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the importNode() method
Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions of IE do not support this method.
Syntax
document.importNode(node,deep)
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| deep | Boolean | Required. If true, also recursively copy all descendant nodes of the importedNode node. |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Node object | The imported node |
Technical Details
| DOM Version | Core Level 2 Document Object |
|---|
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