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The term '''DOM scripting''' refers to programmatically accessing the [[Document Object Model]] (DOM). In common usage, DOM scripting implies [[JavaScript]]. DOM scripting has its roots in [[Dynamic HTML]] (DHTML), but is more structured. It is the third pillar{{Clarify|date=August 2011}} in the [[web standards]] movement.

==DHTML vs. DOM scripting==

;Traditional DHTML<nowiki>:</nowiki>

* Uses a scripting language and valid markup ([[HTML]]/[[XHTML]]/[[XML]]/etc.)

* May be browser-specific

* {{clarify-span|May require [[code forking]]|date=March 2013}}

* Is web only

* Was used with non-standardized markup

;DOM scripting<nowiki>:</nowiki>

* Uses a scripting language and valid markup ([[HTML]]/[[XHTML]]/[[XML]]/etc.)

* Can be used with any programming/scripting language

* Aims to be browser independent, is browser independent among standards-compliant browsers

* Is web only

* May degrade gracefully

==External links==

* [http://domscripting.webstandards.org WaSP DOM Scripting Task Force]

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[[Category:Web design]]

[[Category:World Wide Web Consortium standards]]