The Node.normalize()
method puts the specified node and all of its sub-tree into a "normalized" form. In a normalized sub-tree, no text nodes in the sub-tree are empty and there are no adjacent text nodes.
Syntax
element.normalize();
Example
let wrapper = document.createElement("div"); wrapper.appendChild( document.createTextNode("Part 1 ") ); wrapper.appendChild( document.createTextNode("Part 2 ") ); // At this point, wrapper.childNodes.length === 2 // wrapper.childNodes[0].textContent === "Part 1 " // wrapper.childNodes[1].textContent === "Part 2 " wrapper.normalize(); // Now, wrapper.childNodes.length === 1 // wrapper.childNodes[0].textContent === "Part 1 Part 2 "
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
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DOM The definition of 'Node: normalize' in that specification. |
Living Standard |
Browser compatibility
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normalize | Chrome Full support Yes | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support Yes | IE ? | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android Full support Yes | Chrome Android Full support Yes | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown