createTextNode Method

Creates a text string from the specified value.

Syntax

oTextNode = document.createTextNode([sText])

Parameters

sText

Optional. String that specifies the nodeValue property of the text node.

Return Value

Returns a TextNode object.

Example

This example uses the createTextNode method to create a text node and replace it with an existing text node in a SPAN object.

<SCRIPT>
function fnChangeNode(){
   var oTextNode = document.createTextNode("New Text");
   var oReplaceNode = oSpan.childNodes(0);
   oReplaceNode.replaceNode(oTextNode);
}
<SCRIPT>

<SPAN ID = oSPAN onclick="fnChangeNode()">
Original Text
</SPAN>

Applies To

[ Object Name ] Platform Version Win16: Win32: Mac: Unix: WinCE: Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.	document

See Also

createElement

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