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DOMDocument::createTextNode

(PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

DOMDocument::createTextNode — Create new text node

Description

public function DOMDocument::createTextNode(string $data): DOMText

This function creates a new instance of class DOMText. This node will not show up in the document unless it is inserted with (e.g.) DOMNode::appendChild().

Parameters

data

The content of the text.

Return Values

The new DOMText.

Changelog

Version Description
8.1.0 In case of an error, a DomException is thrown now. Previously, false was returned.

See Also


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