Node.isSupported()

Obsolete
This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.

The Node.isSupported()returns a Boolean flag containing the result of a test whether the DOM implementation implements a specific feature and this feature is supported by the specific node.

Syntax

boolValue = element.isSupported(feature, version)

Parameters

feature
Is a DOMString containing the name of the feature to test. This is the same name which can be passed to the method hasFeature on DOMImplementation. Possible values defined within the core DOM specification are listed on the DOM Level 2 Conformance Section.
version
Is a DOMString containing the version number of the feature to test. In DOM Level 2, version 1, this is the string 2.0. If the version is not specified, supporting any version of the feature will cause the method to return true.

Example

<div id="doc">
</div>

<script>
 // Get an element and check to see if its supports the DOM2 HTML Module.
 var main = document.getElementById('doc');
 var output = main.isSupported('HTML', '2.0');
</script>

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Core Specification
The definition of 'Node.isSupported()' in that specification.
Obsolete No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification
The definition of 'Node.isSupported()' in that specification.
Obsolete Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
isSupportedChrome No support NoEdge No support NoFirefox No support 1 — 22IE ? Opera ? Safari ? WebView Android No support NoChrome Android No support NoFirefox Android No support 4 — 22Opera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android No support No

Legend

No support
No support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown

See also

  • The Node interface it belongs to.