A good Javascript API reference documentation related to browsers and DOM

Question

I am looking for a good API documentation for Javascript especially related to browsers and DOM. I am not looking for any kind of Javascript tutorial, but simply a documentation for all standard Javascript classes and for classes used in web browsers.

Something similar to Java's Javadoc ( http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/api/ )

Solution 1

How about the standards?

1. DOM2 Core (W3C)
2. DOM2 Events (W3C)
3. DOM2 HTML (W3C)
4. DOM2 CSS (W3C)

And for javascript itself:

5. Standard ECMA-262 ECMAScript Language Specification (ECMA)

Solution 2

Gecko DOM Reference

JavaScript Kit - DOM Reference

And many more.

Solution 3

I'm rather fond of Got API, which lets you see easily see api docs about all the various pieces of web development.

Solution 4

https://developer.mozilla.org/

The DOM section of it is probably what you look for, alongside with Javascript.

Solution 5

One of the best sites i came across was http://www.quirksmode.org/

http://www.quirksmode.org/compatibility.html

Compares major browsers’ CSS and JavaScript capabilities, as well as their adherence to the W3C standards.

Added 18/01

When can I use... http://caniuse.com/

Compatibility tables for support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and more in desktop and mobile browsers

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Comments

[Richard Levasseur]

Note for those reluctant to read a book: you can buy electronic version of O'Reilly books :), available in several formats.

[krosenvold]

I know it's really so 1900's, but this is the only book I own that is totally worn to pieces. I'm kind-of waiting for a new edition because my current book is worn out. Reinforced with gaffa in the spine.

[Scott Evernden]

This site would be great if someone bothered to keep it up-to-date.

[some]

Also see this answer for an updated list.