Text & HTML Content in JavaScript
From the DOM Manipulation cheat sheet · Modifying Elements · verified Jul 2026
Text & HTML Content
Modify the text and HTML content of elements safely
javascript
// Text content (safe, escapes HTML)
element.textContent = 'Hello World'
const text = element.textContent
// Inner text (respects styling)
element.innerText = 'Visible text only'
const visible = element.innerText
// HTML content (parses HTML)
element.innerHTML = '<strong>Bold text</strong>'
const html = element.innerHTML
// Outer HTML (includes element itself)
element.outerHTML = '<div>Replacement</div>'💡 textContent is safe from XSS attacks
⚠️ innerHTML removes existing event listeners
📌 innerText respects CSS visibility
✅ Always use textContent for user input
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