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root

Summary

The NodeIterator.root read-only property represents the Node that is the root of what the NodeIterator traverses.

Property of dom/NodeIteratordom/NodeIterator

Syntax

Note: This property is read-only.

var node = element.root;

Return Value

Returns an object of type DOM NodeDOM Node

Examples

var nodeIterator = document.createNodeIterator(
    document.body,
    NodeFilter.SHOW_ELEMENT,
    { acceptNode: function(node) { return NodeFilter.FILTER_ACCEPT; } },
    false
);
root = nodeIterator.root; // document.body in this case

Syntax

root = nodeIterator.root;

Standards information

Related specifications

DOM
Living Standard

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