JavaScript DOM Document
Subject: JavaScript
The document object is part of the window object (window.document) and is automatically created by the browser when a page loads. It allows developers to select, create, modify, and delete HTML elements dynamically.
Common document Properties and Methods
Example 1: Accessing Document Properties
Example 2: Creating and Writing Content Using document.write()
Note:
document.write()should only be used for testing. It can overwrite the entire document if used after the page has loaded.
Example 3: Creating an Element Dynamically
Key Takeaways
- The document object is the root of the DOM tree.
- Use
documentto access and modify elements, metadata, and page structure. - Methods like
getElementById,querySelector, andcreateElementoperate viadocument. - Avoid using
document.write()in production as it is outdated and can cause issues. - The document object is essential for creating dynamic and interactive web pages.