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Range.intersectsNode

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The Range.intersectsNode() method returns a boolean indicating whether the given Node intersects the Range.

Syntax

bool = range.intersectsNode( referenceNode )

Parameters

referenceNode
The Node to compare with the Range.

Example

var range = document.createRange();

range.selectNode(document.getElementsByTagName("div").item(0));
var bool = range.intersectsNode(document.getElementsByTagName("p").item(0));

Specification

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'Range.intersectNode()' 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 17 No 15 ?
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support Yes Yes Yes 19 15 ? ?

See also

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