Removes the character data node

# DOMCharacterData::remove

(PHP 8)

DOMCharacterData::remove — Removes the character data node

### Description

public function DOMCharacterData::remove(): void

Removes the character data node.

### Parameters

This function has no parameters.

### Return Values

No value is returned.

### Examples

Example #1 DOMCharacterData::remove() example

Removes the character data.

    <?php
    $doc = new DOMDocument;
    $doc->loadXML("<container><![CDATA[hello]]><world/></container>");
    $cdata = $doc->documentElement->firstChild;

    $cdata->remove();

    echo $doc->saveXML();
    ?>

The above example will output:

    <?xml version="1.0"?>
    <container><world/></container>

### See Also

- DOMChildNode::remove() - Removes the node
- DOMCharacterData::after() - Adds nodes after the character data
- DOMCharacterData::before() - Adds nodes before the character data
- DOMCharacterData::replaceWith() - Replaces the character data with new nodes
- DOMNode::removeChild() - Removes child from list of children

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