# Dom

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dom/658502>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [May 2, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dom/658502 "2023-05-02T17:02:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![asparker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/asparker/32/20942_2.png) [@asparker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asparker)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dom/658502/1 "2023-05-02T17:02:37Z")

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I need help answering this question  
Describe what the Document Object Model is and what its purpose is  
Thank you for your guidance!

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**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dom/658502/2 "2023-05-02T20:57:52Z")

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This article should help you out!

> **[JavaScript, the Browser, and the DOM](https://www.kirupa.com/html5/javascript_the_browser_and_the_dom.htm)**
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> Get a brief introduction to the Document Object Model (DOM) and why it is so important.

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**Author:** ![asparker](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/asparker/32/20942_2.png) [@asparker](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/asparker)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dom/658502/3 "2023-05-03T14:27:53Z")

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Thank you!