DOMImplementation

The DOMImplementation interface represents an object providing methods which are not dependent on any particular document. Such an object is returned by the Document.implementation property.

Property

This interface has no specific property and doesn't inherit any.

Methods

No inherited method.

DOMImplementation.createDocument()
Creates and returns an XMLDocument.
DOMImplementation.createDocumentType()
Creates and returns a DocumentType.
DOMImplementation.createHTMLDocument()
Creates and returns an HTML Document.
DOMImplementation.hasFeature()
Returns a Boolean indicating if a given feature is supported or not. This function is unreliable and kept for compatibility purpose alone: except for SVG-related queries, it always returns true. Old browsers are very inconsistent in their behavior.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'DOMImplementation' in that specification.		 Living Standard Removed the getFeature() method.
Added the createHTMLDocument() method.
Modified the return type of createDocument() from Document to XMLDocument.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Core Specification
The definition of 'DOMImplementation' in that specification.		 Obsolete Added the getFeature() method (never implemented by any user agent).
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification
The definition of 'DOMImplementation' in that specification.		 Obsolete Added the createDocument() and createDocumentType() methods.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification
The definition of 'DOMImplementation' in that specification.		 Obsolete Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
DOMImplementationChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE Full support 6Opera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
createDocumentChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE Full support 9Opera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
createDocumentTypeChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE Full support 9Opera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
createHTMLDocumentChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support 4IE Full support 9
Notes
Full support 9
Notes
Notes The title parameter is required, but can be empty string.
Opera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
hasFeature
Deprecated
Chrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support Yes
Notes
Full support Yes
Notes
Notes Since Firefox 19, hasFeature() mostly returns true.
IE Full support 6Opera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
See implementation notes.
See implementation notes.

See also