Java XML Has Child hasChildElements(Node node)

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Description

Test whether the input element has a child element.

License

Open Source License

Parameter

Parameter Description
node The Element to be tested.

Return

true if this element has at least one child element.

Declaration

public static boolean hasChildElements(Node node) 

Method Source Code


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import org.w3c.dom.Node;
import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;

public class Main {
    /** Test whether the input element has a child element.
     * @param node The Element to be tested.
     * @return true if this element has at least one child element.
     */
    public static boolean hasChildElements(Node node) {
        boolean result = false;
        if (node != null) {
            NodeList children = node.getChildNodes();
            if (children != null) {
                for (int i = 0; i < children.getLength(); i++) {
                    Node child = children.item(i);
                    if (child.getNodeType() == Node.ELEMENT_NODE) {
                        result = true;
                        break;
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        return result;
    }
}

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