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Deprecated since HTML 5
This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
The Document
interface's read-only all
property returns an HTMLAllCollection
rooted at the document node. In other words, it returns all of the document's elements, accessible by order (like an array) and by ID (like a regular object).
Syntax
var htmlAllCollection = document.all;
Value
An HTMLAllCollection
which contains every element in the document.
Conversion to boolean
document.all
is the only falsy object accessible to JavaScript, because it has the [[IsHTMLDDA]] internal slot. This was done because of compatibility with older versions of Internet Explorer. More information about this can be found in this answer from StackOverflow.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
HTML Living Standard The definition of 'all' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition. Defined in the obsolete and legacy APIs section. |
Browser compatibility
Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
all | Chrome
Full support
64
| Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support Yes | IE ? | Opera Full support Yes | Safari Full support Yes | WebView Android
Full support
64
| Chrome Android
Full support
64
| Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS Full support Yes | Samsung Internet Android
Full support
9.0
|
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
- Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
- See implementation notes.
- See implementation notes.