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Text.constructor

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

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

Syntax

text1 = new Text(); // Create an empty text node
text2 = new Text("This is a text node");

Example

text = new Text("Test");

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
DOM
The definition of 'Text()' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 28 ? 24 No 15 8
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support Yes 28 ? 24 15 8 ?

See also

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