replaceElement function

bool replaceElement(
  1. Node n1,
  2. Node n2
)

Replaces n1 with n2 in n1 parent.

Returns true if replace was performed.

Implementation

bool replaceElement(Node n1, Node n2) {
  var parent = n1.parentElement;

  if (parent != null) {
    var idx = parent.childNodes.indexOf(n1);
    if (idx >= 0) {
      parent.insertBefore(n1, n2);
      parent.removeChild(n1);
      return true;
    }
  }

  return false;
}