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Comment.constructor

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The Comment() constructor returns a newly created Comment object with the optional DOMString given in parameter as its textual content.

Syntax

comment1 = new Comment(); // Create an empty comment
comment2 = new Comment("This is a comment");

Example

var comment = new Comment("Test");

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'Comment: Comment' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support Yes Yes 24 No Yes ?
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support ? Yes Yes 24 Yes ? ?

Note: For browsers where this constructor is not supported, Document.createComment() may be suitable.

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Comment/Comment