How can I remove a created createDocumentFragment object?

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In a function I create often DocumentFragment-object, therefore I like to remove it after the process is finish. DocumentFragment has no parent, therefore I can't use e.g.:

node.parentNode.removeChild(node);

Or e.g. using jQuery as follows:

var oDocFrag = document.createDocumentFragment();
alert($(oDocFrag).length); // shows 1
$(oDocFrag).remove(); 
alert($(oDocFrag).length); // still shows 1

Any idea how can I remove a created DocumentFragment-object? Thanks in advance.

I think you can just assign it `null` e.g. `oDocFrag = null;`. It doesn't persist in the DOM. — Karlen Kishmiryan, Jan 27 '15 at 13:18

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 27 '15 at 13:19

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You can rather set it to null or empty:

 oDocFrag = null;

answered Jan 27 '15 at 13:19

Milind Anantwar

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OK. I hope it will be enough. Thanks. – user3815508 Jan 27 '15 at 13:27

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:57

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Try this one.

oDocFrag.remove();

it works for me.

refer this

edited May 23 '17 at 11:57

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answered Jan 27 '15 at 13:33

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And what it actually does? – Karlen Kishmiryan Jan 27 '15 at 13:39
remove it oDocFrag dom element from dom tree. – skmahawar Jan 27 '15 at 13:41
But the `document fragment` doesn't get appended to the DOM. – Karlen Kishmiryan Jan 27 '15 at 13:42
@Suresh Mahawar element.remove(). This works in WebKit and Firefox, but not IE. DocumentFragment has no parent!!! – user3815508 Jan 27 '15 at 13:44
Guys, what are you talking about? Here is an example: http://codepen.io/karlen/pen/yyoBWz Inspect the DOM and find your `document fragment` *to remove*. – Karlen Kishmiryan Jan 27 '15 at 13:58

How can I remove a created createDocumentFragment object?

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