---
title: console.dirxml()
slug: Web/API/console/dirxml
tags:
  - API
  - DOM
  - Debugging
  - Method
  - Web Development
  - web console
browser-compat: api.console.dirxml
---
{{APIRef("Console API")}}

The **`console.dirxml()`** method displays an interactive tree of the descendant elements of the specified XML/HTML
element. If it is not possible to display as an element the JavaScript Object view is
shown instead. The output is presented as a hierarchical listing of expandable nodes
that let you see the contents of child nodes.

## Syntax

```js
console.dirxml(object);
```

## Parameters

- `object`
  - : A JavaScript object whose properties should be output.

## Specifications

{{Specifications}}

## Browser compatibility

{{Compat}}
