|
January 21, 2001 The Comment Node  Tips: January 2001
Yehuda Shiran, Ph.D.
|
|
|
Netscape 6and 7 supports the DOM's
createComment()
method. This method creates a new node, like the createNode()
method:
One way to distinguish between a comment node and regular node is that it does not have a parent ( parentNode is null.) Examine its parent:Also, it deos not belong to the document. Examine its owner document: Finally, examine its name: In order to add the comment node to the DOM tree, you must explicitly call one of the node insert methods— insertBefore, replaceChild, or appendChild. Learn more about the DOM in Columns 40, The DOM, Part I: Analysis, through Column 47, A DOM-Based Snakes Game, Part II.
People who read this tip also read these tips: Look for similar tips by subject:
|
Legal Notices, Licensing, Reprints, Permissions, Privacy Policy.
Advertise | Newsletters | Shopping | E-mail Offers | Freelance Jobs 
