NodeIterator.root

The NodeIterator.root read-only property represents the Node that is the root of what the NodeIterator traverses.

Syntax

root = nodeIterator.root;

Example

var nodeIterator = document.createNodeIterator(
    document.body,
    NodeFilter.SHOW_ELEMENT,
    { acceptNode: function(node) { return NodeFilter.FILTER_ACCEPT; } },
    false
);
root = nodeIterator.root; // document.body in this case

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'NodeIterator.root' in that specification.		 Living Standard No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Traversal and Range Specification.
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Traversal and Range Specification
The definition of 'NodeIterator.root' in that specification.		 Obsolete Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
rootChrome Full support 1Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 3.5IE Full support 9Opera Full support 9Safari Full support 3WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support 10.1Safari iOS Full support 3Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support

See also