For a given Text node in the DOM, one can use one of these properties to retrieve its text:
textContentdatanodeValuewholeText
But which one to use? Which one is the most reliable and cross-browser supported?
(If multiple properties are 100% reliable and cross-browser, then which one would be most appropriate?)
For a given Text node in the DOM, one can use one of these properties to retrieve its text:
textContentdatanodeValuewholeText
But which one to use? Which one is the most reliable and cross-browser supported?
(If multiple properties are 100% reliable and cross-browser, then which one would be most appropriate?)
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Reset to default 11nodeValue should be is cross-browser patible. It is part of the original DOM Level 2 specification.
Also have a look at the patibility table of quirksmode for that matter (that's what I always use to see which properties are supported by which browsers).
When you're 100% sure that it's a text node you can use any of them.