CharacterData: remove() method

The remove() method of the CharacterData removes the text contained in the node.

Syntax

js
remove()

Parameters

None.

Example

Using remove()

html
<span>Result: </span>A long string.
js
const span = document.querySelector("span");
const textnode = span.nextSibling;

textnode.remove(); // Removes the text

Specifications

Specification
DOM Standard
# ref-for-dom-childnode-remove①

Browser compatibility

desktopmobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Opera
Safari
Chrome Android
Firefox for Android
Opera Android
Safari on iOS
Samsung Internet
WebView Android
remove

See also