data Property

Sets or retrieves the value of a TextNode object.

Syntax

HTML	N/A
Scripting	object.data [ = sData ]

Possible Values

sData

String that specifies the value of the TextNode.

The property is read/write with no default value.

Expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s), as of Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5. For more information, see dynamic properties.

Example

This example uses the data property to change the value of a text node.

<SCRIPT>
function fnChangeValue(){
   var oNode = oList.firstChild.childNodes(0);
   var oNewText = document.createTextNode();
   oNewText.data="Create Data";
   oNode.replaceNode(oNewText);
   oNode.data = "New Node Value";

}
</SCRIPT>

<UL ID = oList onclick = "fnChangeValue()">
<LI>Start Here
</UL>

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.	TextNode

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