HTML DOM Dialog Object
Dialog Object
The Dialog object represents an HTML <dialog> element.
Note: The <dialog> element is currently only supported in Chrome 37+, Safari 6+ and Opera 24+.
Access a Dialog Object
You can access a <dialog> element by using getElementById():
Create a Dialog Object
You can create a <dialog> element by using the document.createElement() method:
Dialog Object Properties
Property | Description |
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open | Sets or returns whether a dialog should be open or not |
returnValue | Sets or returns the dialog's return value |
Dialog Object Methods
Method | Description |
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close() | Closes the dialog |
show() | Shows the dialog |
showModal() | Shows the dialog and makes it the top-most modal dialog |
Standard Properties and Events
The Dialog object also supports the standard properties and events.
Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <dialog> tag