firstChild

domref

firstChild

firstChild returns the first child element of the current element

Syntax
element = element.firstChild
 
Parameters

The element parameter returned is a node of type element.

Example
trow = document.getElementById("row1"); left_cell = trow.firstChild;
Notes

Returns NULL if the current node is childless.

Specification
firstChild
 

trow = document.getElementById("row1"); left_cell = trow.firstChild;

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