AI & the web
DOM
The browser's structured representation of a document, which scripts can inspect and change.
In everyday use
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What to keep in mind
The live DOM can differ from the HTML originally sent by the server.
Also searched as: Document Object Model
Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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