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Document: clear() method

Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The Document.clear() method does nothing, but doesn't raise any error.

Syntax

clear()

Parameters

None.

Return value

None (undefined).

Specifications

Specification
HTML>
# dom-document-clear>

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Opera Safari Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet WebView Android WebView on iOS
clear 64
1–64Only supported for HTMLDocument, not all Document objects.
 12 70
1–70Only supported for HTMLDocument, not all Document objects.
 51
≤12.1–51Only supported for HTMLDocument, not all Document objects.
 11
1–11Only supported for HTMLDocument, not all Document objects.
 64
18–64Only supported for HTMLDocument, not all Document objects.
 79
4–79Only supported for HTMLDocument, not all Document objects.
 47
≤12.1–47Only supported for HTMLDocument, not all Document objects.
 11
1–11Only supported for HTMLDocument, not all Document objects.
 9.0
1.0–9.0Only supported for HTMLDocument, not all Document objects.
 64
4.4–64Only supported for HTMLDocument, not all Document objects.
 11
1–11Only supported for HTMLDocument, not all Document objects.

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Document/clear