HTML Document Object Model (DOM) Flashcards
What is the HTML DOM?
The HTML DOM (Document Object Model) is a W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) standard that defines a platform- and language-neutral interface allowing programs and scripts to dynamically access and update the content, structure, and style of a document.
What is the structure of the DOM?
The DOM has a hierarchical structure where each part of a web document (HTML, XML, etc.) is represented as a node.
What are the different types of nodes in the HTML DOM?
In the HTML DOM, everything is a node. The node types include:
• Document node: The document itself.
• Element nodes: All HTML elements (e.g., <div>, <p>, etc.).
• Attribute nodes: HTML attributes (e.g., class, id).
• Text nodes: Text inside HTML elements.
• Comment nodes: HTML comments.
What are the main parts of the W3C DOM standard?
The W3C DOM standard is divided into three parts:
• Core DOM: A standard model for all document types.
• XML DOM: A standard model for XML documents.
• HTML DOM: A standard model for HTML documents.
How can the DOM be accessed and manipulated?
The DOM can be accessed and manipulated using JavaScript. Each object in the DOM has properties and methods that can be used to interact with the document’s structure, style, and content.
What is the HTML DOM?
The HTML DOM is a standard object model and programming interface for HTML.
What does the HTML DOM define?
The HTML DOM defines:
• HTML elements as objects
• The properties of all HTML elements
• The methods to access all HTML elements
• The events for all HTML elements
What does the HTML DOM define?
The HTML DOM defines:HTML elements as objectsThe properties of all HTML elementsThe methods to access all HTML elementsThe events for all HTML elements
What is the purpose of the HTML DOM?
The HTML DOM is a standard for how to get, change, add, or delete HTML elements.
What does the term ‘object’ refer to in the context of the HTML DOM?
In the context of the HTML DOM, ‘object’ refers to HTML elements, which can have properties, methods, and events associated with them.
How does the HTML DOM help in web development?
The HTML DOM allows developers to interact with HTML elements programmatically, making it possible to manipulate the content, structure, and behavior of web pages dynamically.
