Document Object Model

The Document Object Model (DOM) is a representation of an HTML website's properties."Document Object Model (DOM)". http://www.w3.org/: W3C. Retrieved 2012-01-12. The Document Object Model is a platform- and language-neutral interface that will allow programs and scripts to dynamically access and update the content, structure and style of documents. {{cite web}}: External link in |location= (help)CS1 maint: location (link)</ref> Objects in the DOM tree may be addressed and manipulated by using methods on the objects. The public interface of a DOM is specified in its application programming interface (API).}} By using DOM, an HTML page can be modified (elements of it can be removed, changed, or new elements can be added).