Node.isDefaultNamespace()

The Node.isDefaultNamespace() method accepts a namespace URI as an argument and returns a Boolean with a value of true if the namespace is the default namespace on the given node or false if not.

Syntax

result = node.isDefaultNamespace(namespaceURI);

Parameters

namespaceURI is a string representing the namespace against which the element will be checked.

Return value

result is a Boolean that holds the return value true or false.

Example

var XULNS = "http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul";
var el = document.getElementsByTagNameNS(XULNS, 'textbox')[0];

alert(el.isDefaultNamespace(XULNS)); // true

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'Node: isDefaultNamespace' in that specification.
Living Standard

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
isDefaultNamespaceChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE ? 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

Legend

Full support
Full support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown