removeNode method (Internet Explorer)

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removeNode method

[This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.]

Removes the object from the document hierarchy.

Syntax

object.removeNode(fDeep)

Standards information

There are no standards that apply here.

Parameters

fDeep [in, optional]

Type: VARIANT_BOOL

A Boolean that specifies one of the following values.

VARIANT_FALSE (false): Default. childNodes collection of the object is not removed.
VARIANT_TRUE (true): childNodes collection of the object is removed.

Return value

Type: ObjectReturns a reference to the object that is removed.

Remarks

This property is accessible at run time. If elements are removed at run time, before the closing tag is parsed, areas of the document might not render.

Examples

This example uses the removeNode method to remove a table from the document hierarchy.


<SCRIPT>
function fnRemove(){
    // 'true' possible value specifies removal of childNodes also
   oTable.removeNode(true);
}
</SCRIPT>
<TABLE ID = oTable>
<TR>
<TD>Cell 1</TD>
<TD>Cell 2</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<INPUT TYPE = button VALUE = "Remove Table" onclick = "fnRemove()">