shadow DOM

noun

A portion of a Document Object Model that is not generally accessible and can therefore be used to encapsulate functionality.

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Meanings

nounshadow DOM (plural shadow DOMs)

plural shadow DOMs

  1. web developmentA portion of a Document Object Model that is not generally accessible and can therefore be used to encapsulate functionality.
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APA

shadow DOM. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shadow%20DOM

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“shadow DOM.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shadow%20DOM. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shadow DOM,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shadow%20DOM.

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