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Unit 9: DOM Model

9.2.3 Element Object Notes

The following properties, and methods can be used on all HTML elements.

Notes All elements can also use the properties/methods of the Node object and the Element
object.

Properties

Property Description W3C
accessKey Sets or returns an accesskey for an element Yes
className Sets or returns the class attribute of an element Yes
Returns the viewable height of the content on a page (not
clientHeight No
including borders, margins, or scrollbars)
Returns the viewable width of the content on a page (not
clientWidth No
including borders, margins, or scrollbars)
dir Sets or returns the text direction of an element Yes
id Sets or returns the id of an element Yes
innerHTML Sets or returns the HTML contents (+text) of an element Yes
lang Sets or returns the language code for an element Yes
Returns the height of an element, including borders and
offsetHeight No
padding if any, but not margins
Returns the horizontal offset position of the current element
offsetLeft No
relative to its offset container
offsetParent Returns the offset container of an element No

Returns the vertical offset position of the current element
offsetTop No
relative to its offset container
Returns the width of an element, including borders and
offsetWidth No
padding if any, but not margins
Returns the entire height of an element (including areas hidden
scrollHeight No
with scrollbars)
Returns the distance between the actual left edge of an element
scrollLeft No
and its left edge currently in view
Returns the distance between the actual top edge of an element
scrollTop No
and its top edge currently in view
Returns the entire width of an element (including areas hidden
scrollWidth No
with scrollbars)
style Sets or returns the style attribute of an element Yes
tabIndex Sets or returns the tab order of an element Yes

title Sets or returns the title attribute of an element Yes

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