XmlDocument.DocumentElement Property
.NET Framework (current version)
Gets the root XmlElement for the document.
Assembly: System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)
Property Value
Type: System.Xml.XmlElementThe XmlElement that represents the root of the XML document tree. If no root exists, null is returned.
The following example displays the root element of the XML document.
Option Strict Option Explicit Imports System Imports System.IO Imports System.Xml Public Class Sample Public Shared Sub Main() 'Create the XmlDocument. Dim doc As New XmlDocument() doc.LoadXml("<?xml version='1.0' ?>" & _ "<book genre='novel' ISBN='1-861001-57-5'>" & _ "<title>Pride And Prejudice</title>" & _ "</book>") 'Display the document element. Console.WriteLine(doc.DocumentElement.OuterXml) End Sub 'Main End Class 'Sample
Output:
<book genre="novel" ISBN="1-861001-57-5"><title>Pride And Prejudice</title></book>
Universal Windows Platform
Available since 10
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Available since 10
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
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