HTML DOM isSameNode()Method
Element ObjectExamples
Check whether two nodes are the same node:
var item1=document.getElementById("myList1");
var item2=document.getElementsByTagName("UL")[0];
item1.isSameNode(item2);
var item2=document.getElementsByTagName("UL")[0];
item1.isSameNode(item2);
Output result:
true
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Definition and Usage
The isSameNode() method returns true if a node is the same node as the given node, otherwise it returns false.
Tip:Use theisEqualNode() methodto check whether two nodes are equal, but not necessarily the same node.
Browser Support
All mainstream browsers support the isSameNode() method except Firefox.
Note:Firefox no longer supports the isSameNode() method after version 10, because the method was deprecated after DOM 4. You can use === to compare two elements.
Note:Internet Explorer 8 and earlier IE versions do not support this method.
Syntax
node.isSameNode(node)
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| node | Node object | Required. The node you want to compare. |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Boolean | Returns true if the two nodes are equal, otherwise returns false. |
Technical Details
| DOM Version | Core Level 3 Node Object |
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