DOMTokenList: supports() method

The supports() method of the DOMTokenList interface returns true if a given token is in the associated attribute's supported tokens. This method is intended to support feature detection.

Syntax

js

supports(token)

Parameters

token

A string containing the token to query for.

Returns

A boolean value indicating whether the token was found.

Example

js

const iframe = document.getElementById("display");

if (iframe.sandbox.supports("an-upcoming-feature")) {
  // support code for mystery future feature
} else {
  // fallback code
}

if (iframe.sandbox.supports("allow-scripts")) {
  // instruct frame to run JavaScript
  //
  // (NOTE: This feature is well-supported; this is just an example!)
  //
}

Specifications

Specification
DOM Standard
# ref-for-dom-domtokenlist-supports①

Browser compatibility

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