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XML DOM renameNode() Method


< Document Object

Definition and Usage

The renameNode() method renames an existing element or attribute node.

When possible, this changes the name of the given node, otherwise this creates a new node with the specified name and replaces the existing node with the new node.

This method returns the renamed node.

Syntax

renameNode(node,uri,name)

ParameterDescription
nodeThe element or attribute node to rename
uriA string that specifies the new namespace name
nameA string that specifies the new name

< Document Object