innerText vs textContent: Key Differences in JavaScript

innerText - Returns the visible text content of an element, taking CSS into account (e.g. display, visibility, etc.). Returns only visible text. Triggers a reflow/layout (slower). Respects CSS styling (like line breaks or hidden text) Often used when simulating what the user actually sees on the page. textContent - Returns the text content of the element and all its descendants, regardless of CSS styling or visibility. Returns all text, even if it's hidden with CSS (display: none, visibility: hidden, etc.). Faster and more performant because it doesn't trigger style/layout calculations. Doesn't interpret HTML or CSS. Good for getting the raw textual content.