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DOMNamedNodeMap::getNamedItem

(PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

DOMNamedNodeMap::getNamedItem — Retrieves a node specified by name

Description

public function DOMNamedNodeMap::getNamedItem(string $qualifiedName): ?DOMNode

Retrieves a node specified by its nodeName.

Parameters

qualifiedName

The nodeName of the node to retrieve.

Return Values

A node (of any type) with the specified nodeName, or null if no node is found.

Examples

Example #1 Getting an attribute on a node

<?php
$doc = new DOMDocument;
$doc->load('examples/book.xml');

$id = $doc->firstChild->nextSibling->nextSibling->firstChild->nextSibling->attributes->getNamedItem('id');
?>

Example #2 Accessing attribute with array syntax

<?php
$doc = new DOMDocument;
$doc->load('examples/book.xml');


$id = $doc->firstChild->nextSibling->nextSibling->firstChild->nextSibling->attributes['id'];
?>

See Also


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^DOMNamedNodeMapLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026