HTML DOM cloneNode Method

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# HTML DOM cloneNode() Method

Element Object

## Example

Copy a list item from one list to another:

var node=document.getElementById("myList2").lastChild.cloneNode(true);
document.getElementById("myList1").appendChild(node);

Before cloning:

- Coffee
- Tea

- Water
- Milk

After cloning:

- Coffee
- Tea
- Milk

- Water
- Milk

Try it yourself »

## Definition and Usage

The cloneNode() method creates a copy of a node, and returns the clone.

The cloneNode() method clones all attributes and their values.

Set the deep parameter value to true if you want to clone all descendants, otherwise false.

## Browser Support

The cloneNode() method is supported in all major browsers.

## Syntax

node.cloneNode(deep)

## Parameters

Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
deep | Boolean | Optional. Default is false true if you want to clone the node, its attributes, and its descendants false if you want to clone only the node and its attributes

## Return Value

Type | Description
--- | ---
Node object | The cloned node

## Technical Details

DOM Version | Core Level 1 Node Object

Element Object

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