HTML DOM Dialog Object
Dialog Object
The Dialog object is a new object in HTML5.
The Dialog object represents the HTML <dialog> element.
Note:Currently only Chrome Canary and Safari 6 support the <dialog> element.
Access Dialog Object
You can access the <dialog> element by using getElementById():
var x = document.getElementById("myDialog");
Create Dialog Object
You can create a <dialog> element by using the document.createElement() method:
var x = document.createElement("DIALOG");
Dialog Object Properties
| Properties | Description |
|---|---|
| open | Set or return whether the dialog is open. |
| returnValue | Set or return the dialog's return value. |
Dialog Object Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| close() | Close the dialog. |
| show() | Display the dialog. |
| showModal() | Displays the dialog and makes it the top-most dialog. |
Standard Properties and Events
Dialog Object Supports StandardsPropertiesAndEvents.
Related Pages
HTML Reference Manual:HTML <dialog> Tag
