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The root element of the Document Object Model (DOM) is the <html> element. It represents the root of the HTML document tree and encapsulates all other elements within the document. The DOM tree is a hierarchical representation of the structure of an HTML document, with the <html> element serving as the highest level or starting point.
Key Points:
- Root Element: The
<html> element is the top-level element in the DOM hierarchy, representing the entire HTML document.
- Encapsulation: All other elements within the HTML document are descendants of the
<html> element and are encapsulated within it.
- Parent Element: While the
<html> element is the root of the DOM tree, it serves as the parent element for the <head> and <body> elements, which encapsulate metadata and document content, respectively.
- DOM Manipulation: Developers can manipulate the DOM tree programmatically using JavaScript to access, modify, or add elements dynamically.
Features:
- Basic Structure: The HTML document begins with the
<html> element, followed by the <head> and <body> elements, which contain metadata and document content, respectively.
- Hierarchical Representation: The DOM tree represents the hierarchical structure of the HTML document, with the
<html> element at the root and child elements nested within it.
- Accessing the Root Element: Developers can access the root element of the DOM using JavaScript methods such as
document.documentElement or by querying for the <html> element directly.
- DOM Manipulation: The root element and its descendants can be manipulated using JavaScript to dynamically update the content, structure, or styling of the HTML document.
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