JavaScript node.firstChild Property

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JavaScript node.firstChild Property

The node.firstChild property returns the first children of the specified node.

Note: This property is read-only.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <div><h1>Heading 1</h1> <p>Paragraph 1</p> <b>Bold 1</b> </div> <p>Click the button to find the firstChild inside div tag.</p> <button onclick="myFunction()">Click Me</button> <p id="point"></p> <script> var x = document.getElementById("point"); var y = document.getElementsByTagName("div")[0]; function myFunction(){ x.innerHTML = y.firstChild.nodeName; } </script> </body> </html>

Syntax

node.firstChild

Return Value

ValueExplanation
ObjectReturns the first children of the specified node.

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