textContent

noun

say it: “TEKST KON-tent” /tɛkst ˈkɒntɛnt/

An element's text as plain text; setting it replaces what the element shows.

What is textContent in JavaScript?

textContent — An element's text as plain text. Setting it replaces everything inside the element with that text, and any < in it is shown as a character, never read as HTML, which makes it the safe choice for text users typed.

const count = document.getElementById("cart-count");
count.textContent = 3;

In a sentence

• “I set the badge's textContent to 3 after adding to the cart.”

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Updated October 28, 2026