Web/API/Comment/Comment

This is an experimental technologyCheck the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The Comment() constructor returns a newly created Comment object with the optional DOMString given in parameter as its textual content.

Syntax

comment1 = new Comment(); // Create an empty comment
comment2 = new Comment("This is a comment");

Example

var comment = new Comment("Test");

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
DOMThe definition of 'Comment: Comment' in that specification.	Living Standard	Initial definition

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
Comment() constructor Experimental'	Chrome Full support Yes	Edge Full support ≤18	Firefox Full support 24	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari ?	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support Yes	Firefox Android Full support 24	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  

Full support

No support  

No support

Compatibility unknown  

Compatibility unknown

Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.'

Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

Note: For browsers where this constructor is not supported, Document.createComment() may be suitable.

See also

• The DOM interfaces index

Comment() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.