child nodes

[tʃaɪld noʊdz]
nounpl: child nodes
nós filhos
1. In computing and data structures, nodes that are directly descended from a parent node in a tree structure or hierarchical system
In the XML tree, the child nodes of the root element include all nested elements directly contained within it.
Na árvore XML, os nós filhos do elemento raiz incluem todos os elementos aninhados contidos diretamente nele.
2. Elements in a graph or tree structure that have an incoming connection from a single parent node
Each parent node can have multiple child nodes branching out from it.
Cada nó pai pode ter vários nós filhos ramificando-se a partir dele.
3. In DOM (Document Object Model), the direct descendant elements of a given element
To access the child nodes of a div element, you can use the childNodes property in JavaScript.
Para acessar os nós filhos de um elemento div, você pode usar a propriedade childNodes em JavaScript.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development, computer science, and IT sectors in both Brazil and Portugal. It is commonly kept in English in technical documentation and code comments even in Portuguese-speaking environments, though translations like 'nós filhos' or 'elementos filhos' are used in formal documentation and educational contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
descendant nodeschild elementssubordinate nodesdirect children
Antonyms / Antônimos
parent noderoot nodeancestor nodes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
nós filhos
Standard technical term used in computing contexts
Portugal
nós filhos
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'elementos filhos' in DOM contexts
Technical/International
child nodes
Often kept in English in technical documentation across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

parent nodetree structurehierarchyDOMXMLgraphleaf nodesibling nodes

Related Idioms & Phrases

branching structure
tree hierarchy
nested elements
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