This specification defines the Document Object Model Level 2
Core, a platform- and language-neutral interface that allows
programs and scripts to dynamically access and update the content
and structure of documents. The Document Object Model Level 2 Core
builds on the Document Object Model Level 1 Core.
The DOM Level 2 Core is made of a set of core interfaces to
create and manipulate the structure and contents of a document. The
Core also contains specialized interfaces dedicated to XML.
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W3C Recommendation. It is a stable document and may be used as
reference material or cited as a normative reference from another
document. W3C's role in making the Recommendation is to draw
attention to the specification and to promote its widespread
deployment. This enhances the functionality and interoperability of
the Web.
This document has been produced as part of the W3C DOM Activity.
The authors of this document are the DOM Working Group members.
Different modules of the Document Object Model have different
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