---
title: AbstractRange.startContainer
slug: Web/API/AbstractRange/startContainer
tags:
  - Property
  - Read-only
  - Reference
browser-compat: api.AbstractRange.startContainer
---
{{APIRef("DOM")}}

The read-only **`startContainer`** property of the {{domxref("AbstractRange")}} interface returns the start {{domxref("Node")}} for the range.

## Value

The {{domxref("Node")}} inside which the start position of the range is found.

## Example

```js
let startNode = range.startContainer;
```

## Specifications

{{Specifications}}

## Browser compatibility

{{Compat}}
