# 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.

```javascript
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

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