Range: detach() method
Limited availability
This feature is not Baseline because it does not work in some of the most widely-used browsers.
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 Range.detach() method does nothing. It used to
disable the Range object and enable the browser to release associated
resources. The method has been kept for compatibility.
Syntax
js
detach()
Parameters
None.
Return value
None (undefined).
Examples
js
const range = document.createRange();
range.selectNode(document.getElementsByTagName("div").item(0));
range.detach();
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| DOM # dom-range-detach |