Why do we have `dom.html.*` external classes? Is `dom.html.HTMLDivElement` the same as `org.w3c.dom....

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[Robert Jaros]

Why do we have dom.html.* external classes? Is dom.html.HTMLDivElement the same as org.w3c.dom.HTMLDivElement? Can I safely cast one to the other? @turansky

[turansky]

Why do we have dom.html.* external classes?

Because we want have “fresh” declarations to use current Browser API.
Also we want common declarations for Node and Browser - kotlin-web

[turansky]

Is dom.html.HTMLDivElement the same as org.w3c.dom.HTMLDivElement?

Yes, they describe the same runtime type

[turansky]

Can I safely cast one to the other?

Yes

[Robert Jaros]

Thank you!