HTMLDetailsElement: open property

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The open property of the {{domxref("HTMLDetailsElement")}} interface is a boolean value reflecting the open HTML attribute, indicating whether the {{htmlelement("details")}}'s contents (not counting the {{htmlelement("summary")}}) is to be shown to the user.

Value

A boolean value.

The boolean value represents the state of the open HTML attribute. The value of true means it is set with both the summary and the additional information shown to the user. The false value means it not set, with only the summary shown.

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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See also

• The {{htmlelement("details")}} and {{htmlelement("summary")}} elements