Non-standard
This feature is non-standard and is not on a standards track. Do not use it on production sites facing the Web: it will not work for every user. There may also be large incompatibilities between implementations and the behavior may change in the future.
Summary
Node.innerText is a nonstandard property that represents the text content of a node and its descendants. As a getter, it approximates the text the user would get if they highlighted the contents of the element with the cursor and then copied to the clipboard.
Node.textContent is a somewhat similar standardized alternative, although there are important differences between the two.
Specification
There is an unofficial draft of the specification.
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 4 | 45 (45) | 6 | 9.6 (probably earlier) | 3 |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 2.3 (probably earlier) | 45.0 (45) | 10 (probably earlier) | 12 | 4.1 (probably earlier) |