ParentNode.append()

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.

The ParentNode.append method inserts a set of Node objects or DOMString objects after the last child of the ParentNode. DOMString objects are inserted as equivalent Text nodes.

Differences to Node.appendChild():

  • ParentNode.append() allows you to also append DOMString object, whereas Node.appendChild() only accepts Node objects.
  • ParentNode.append() has no return value, whereas Node.appendChild() returns the appended Node object.
  • ParentNode.append() can append several nodes and strings, whereas Node.appendChild() can only append one node.

Syntax

JavaScript
[Throws, Unscopable] 
void ParentNode.append((Node or DOMString)... nodes);

Parameters

nodes
A set of Node or DOMString objects to insert.

Exceptions

Examples

Appending an element

JavaScript
var parent = document.createElement("div");
var p = document.createElement("p");
parent.append(p);

console.log(parent.childNodes); // NodeList [ <p> ]

Appending text

JavaScript
var parent = document.createElement("div");
parent.append("Some text");

console.log(parent.textContent); // "Some text"

Appending an element and text

JavaScript
var parent = document.createElement("div");
var p = document.createElement("p");
parent.append("Some text", p);

console.log(parent.childNodes); // NodeList [ #text "Some text", <p> ]

ParentNode.append() is unscopable

The append() method is not scoped into the with statement. See Symbol.unscopables for more information.

JavaScript
var parent = document.createElement("div");

with(parent) { 
  append("foo");
}
// ReferenceError: append is not defined 

Specification

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'ParentNode.append()' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support ? 49 (49) ? ? ?
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support ? 49.0 (49) ? ? ?

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/parentnode/append

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