Web/API/Text/Text

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

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

Syntax

text1 = new Text(); // Create an empty text node
text2 = new Text("This is a text node");

Example

let text = new Text("Test");

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
DOMThe definition of 'Text()' 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
Text() constructor Experimental'	Chrome Full support 28	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 24	IE No support No	Opera Full support 15	Safari Full support 8	WebView Android Full support Yes	Chrome Android Full support 28	Firefox Android Full support 24	Opera Android Full support 14	Safari iOS Full support 8	Samsung Internet Android Full support 2.0

Legend

Full support  

Full support

No support  

No support

Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.'

Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

See also

• The DOM interfaces index.

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