How to get html code comments in a page by javascript

Question

I want to get value of html Code comments with javascript. For example:

<code data-type="tb-datalazyload" id="frslistCodeArea">
    <!-- <li class="j_thread_list clearfix"></li>--> 
</code>

I want to get the <li class="j_thread_list clearfix"></li>.

I execute it in chrome. why? who can help me?

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possible duplicate of Is it possible to get reference to comment element/block by JavaScript? — Djizeus
– Djizeus, Commented Apr 23, 2014 at 3:56
Heard,yes this is called a "comment" - will be easier to look it up when referred to as such — netpoetica
– netpoetica, Commented Apr 23, 2014 at 3:56
@Djizeus But when i execute" document.getElementsByTagName("code")[0].childNodes[0].nodeValue ", I can get nothing but "". why? — Markate Su
– Markate Su, Commented Apr 23, 2014 at 4:02

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 11:49:24Z

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Here's an answer to that question:

Just use this RegEx instead:

(<![\-\-\s\w\>]*\-\-\>)

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answered Apr 23, 2014 at 4:43

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