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Element

Element objects are a type of Node in a Slate document that contain other Element nodes or Text nodes.
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interface Element {
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  children: Node[]
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}
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​Behavior Types​
​Block vs. Inline​
​Void vs Not Void​
​Static methods​
​Retrieval methods​
​Check methods​
Element Behavior Types
Element nodes behave differently depending on the Slate editor's configuration. An element can be:
"block" or "inline" as defined by editor.isInline
either "void" or "not void" as defined by editor.isVoid
Block vs. Inline
A "block" element can only be siblings with other "block" elements. An "inline" node can be siblings with Text nodes or other "inline" elements.
Void vs Not Void
In a not "void" element, Slate handles the rendering of its children (e.g. in a paragraph where the Text and Inline children are rendered by Slate). In a "void" element, the children are rendered by the Element's render code.
Static methods
Retrieval methods
Element.matches(element: Element, props: Partial<Element>) => boolean
Check if an element matches a set of props. Note: This checks custom properties, but it does not ensure that any children are equivalent.
Check methods
Element.isElement(value: any) => value is Element
Check if a value implements the Element interface.
Element.isElementList(value: any) => value is Element[]
Check if a value is an array of Element objects.