The Comment interface represents textual notations within markup; although it is generally not visually shown, such comments are available to be read in the source view. Comments are represented in HTML and XML as content between '<!--' and '-->'. In XML, the character sequence '--' cannot be used within a comment.
Properties
This interface has no specific property, but inherits those of its parent, CharacterData, and indirectly those of Node.
Constructor
Comment()- Returns a
Commentobject with the parameter as its textual content.
Methods
This interface has no specific method, but inherits those of its parent, CharacterData, and indirectly those of Node.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DOM The definition of 'Comment' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Added the constructor. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 3 Core Specification The definition of 'Comment' in that specification. |
Recommendation | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 Core Specification The definition of 'Comment' in that specification. |
Recommendation | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification The definition of 'Comment' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.0 | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
Comment() constructor |
? | 24.0 (24.0) | Not supported | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.0) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |
Comment() constructor |
? | 24.0 (24.0) | Not supported | ? | ? |
See also