NodeIterator.root

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

Syntax

JavaScript
root = nodeIterator.root;

Example

JavaScript
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

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'NodeIterator.root' in that specification.
Living Standard No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Traversal and Range Specification.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Traversal and Range Specification
The definition of 'NodeIterator.root' in that specification.
Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 1.0 3.5 (1.9.1) 9.0 9.0 3.0
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) 1.0 (1.9.1) (Yes) 9.0 3.0

See also

License

© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/nodeiterator/root

API DOM NodeIterator Property