HTML DOM createTextNode() Method

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# HTML DOM createTextNode() Method

Document Object

## Example

Create a text node:

var btn=document.createTextNode("Hello World");

The result will be:

Hello World
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HTML elements often consists of both an element node and a text node.

To create a header (H1), you must create both an "H1" element and a text node:

## Example

Create a header:

var h=document.createElement("H1")
var t=document.createTextNode("Hello World");
h.appendChild(t);

The result will be:

# Hello World

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## Definition and Usage

The createTextNode() method creates a Text Node with the specified text.

## Browser Support

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

## Syntax

document.createTextNode(text)

## Parameters

Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
text | String | Required. The text of the Text node

## Return Value

Type | Description
--- | ---
Text Node object | The created Text node

## Technical Details

DOM Version | Core Level 1 Document Object

Document Object

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