local-name

The local-name function returns a string representing the local name of the first node in a given node-set.

Syntax

local-name( [node-set] )

Parameters

node-set (optional)

The local name of the first node in this node-set will be returned. If this argument is omitted, the current context node will be used.

Return value

A string.

Description

• The local name is the local part of an expanded-name.

Specifications

XPath 1.0 4.1

Gecko support

Supported.