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DomNode->append_child()

DomNode->append_child - Adds a new child at the end of the children

Syntax

DOMNode DomNode->append_child (DOMNode $newnode)

Arguments

  • newnode - The node being appended. It can be created with e.g. DomDocument->create_element, DomDocument->create_text_nodeetc. or simply by using any other node. Note: You can not append a DOMAttributeusing this method. Use DomElement->set_attributeinstead.

Description

This functions appends a child to an existing list of children or creates a new list of children.

Version

PHP 4.1.0

Return value

Returns the appended node on success or FALSE on failure.