This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The Range.intersectsNode() method returns a boolean indicating whether the given Node intersects the Range.
Syntax
bool = range.intersectsNode( referenceNode )
Parameters
Example
var range = document.createRange();
range.selectNode(document.getElementsByTagName("div").item(0));
var bool = range.intersectsNode(document.getElementsByTagName("p").item(0));
Specification
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| DOM The definition of 'Range.intersectNode()' in that specification. |
Living Standard | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 17 (17) [1] | No support | 15.0 | ? |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 19.0 (19) [1] | No support | 15.0 | ? |
[1] Gecko supported it up to Gecko 1.9, then removed it until Gecko 17 where it was reimplemented, matching the spec.