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title: "Discussion on \"NodeList vs HTMLCollection: Understanding the Real Difference in the DOM\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"NodeList vs HTMLCollection: Understanding the Real Difference in the DOM\". A beginner-friendly guide to understanding why these two DOM collections look similar but behave differently"
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# [NodeList vs HTMLCollection: Understanding the Real Difference in the DOM](https://prashsainidev.hashnode.dev/nodelist-vs-htmlcollection-understanding-the-real-difference-in-the-dom?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A beginner-friendly guide to understanding why these two DOM collections look similar but behave differently

Apr 24 · 6 min read · prashsainidev.hashnode.dev  
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