Range.insertNode()

The Range.insertNode() method inserts a node at the start of the Range.

The new node is inserted at the start boundary point of the Range. If the new node is to be added to a text Node, that Node is split at the insertion point, and the insertion occurs between the two text nodes.

If the new node is a document fragment, the children of the document fragment are inserted instead.

Syntax

range.insertNode(newNode);

Parameters

newNode
The Node to insert at the start of the range.

Example

range = document.createRange();
newNode = document.createElement("p");
newNode.appendChild(document.createTextNode("New Node Inserted Here"));
range.selectNode(document.getElementsByTagName("div").item(0));
range.insertNode(newNode);

Specifications

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

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
insertNodeChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support 4IE Full support 9Opera Full support 9Safari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support 10.1Safari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
Collapsed rangesChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support 14IE Full support 9Opera Full support 9Safari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 14Opera Android Full support 10.1Safari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support

See also