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Created July 2, 2012 14:25
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gistfile1.js
function getText(node) {
if (node.nodeType === 3) {
return node.data;
}
var txt = '';
if (node = node.firstChild) do {
txt += getText(node);
} while (node = node.nextSibling);
return txt;
}
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What is the difference between this and document.body.textContent ? Only browser support or there are other advantages ?

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