Document Object Model API

[/ˈdɒkjumənt əˈbjɛkt ˈmɒdəl ˌeɪ piː ˈaɪ/]
nounpl: Document Object Model APIs
API do Modelo de Objeto de Documento
1. A programming interface that allows scripts and programs to dynamically access and update the content, structure, and style of HTML and XML documents
The Document Object Model API enables developers to manipulate web page elements in real-time.
A API do Modelo de Objeto de Documento permite que desenvolvedores manipulem elementos da página web em tempo real.
2. A standardized W3C specification that provides a platform and language-neutral interface for accessing and manipulating document content
Using the Document Object Model API, you can select, modify, and delete HTML elements from a webpage.
Usando a API do Modelo de Objeto de Documento, você pode selecionar, modificar e deletar elementos HTML de uma página web.
The Document Object Model API is a fundamental concept in web development across all English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is essential knowledge for front-end developers and is taught in computer science programs in both Brazil and the United States. The terminology is standardized in technical documentation, though Portuguese speakers often use the abbreviated 'API DOM' in casual conversation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
DOM APIDOM interfaceDocument Object Model interface

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
API do Modelo de Objeto de Documento
Standard technical term used in Brazilian Portuguese documentation and development communities
São Paulo
API DOM
Abbreviated form commonly used in tech industry contexts
Portugal
API do Modelo de Objeto de Documento
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term is standardized across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

JavaScriptHTMLXMLWeb BrowserDOM NodeEvent ListenerCSSWeb Development

Related Idioms & Phrases

traversing the DOM tree
manipulating the DOM
accessing the document object
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