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The HTMLMenuElement interface provides additional properties (beyond those inherited from the HTMLElement interface) for manipulating a <menu> element. <menu> is a semantic alternative to the <ul> element.
EventTarget Node Element HTMLElement HTMLMenuElementInherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement, and its ancestors.
HTMLMenuElement.compactA boolean determining if the menu displays compactly.
Inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement, and its ancestors.
HTMLMenuElement doesn't implement specific methods.
| HTML # htmlmenuelement |
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