NodeIterator.pointerBeforeReferenceNode

The NodeIterator.pointerBeforeReferenceNode read-only property returns a Boolean flag that indicates whether the NodeFilter is anchored before (if this value is true) or after (if this value is false) the anchor node indicated by the NodeIterator.referenceNode property.

Syntax

flag = nodeIterator.pointerBeforeReferenceNode;

Example

var nodeIterator = document.createNodeIterator(
    document.body,
    NodeFilter.SHOW_ELEMENT,
    { acceptNode: function(node) { return NodeFilter.FILTER_ACCEPT; } },
    false
);
flag = nodeIterator.pointerBeforeReferenceNode;

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
DOM The definition of 'NodeIterator.pointerBeforeReferenceNode' in that specification.	Living Standard	Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

See also

• The interface it belongs to: NodeIterator