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# setRootElement(_:)

Set the root element of the receiver.

```
func setRootElement(_ root: XMLElement)
```

## Parameters

`root`

An [`XMLNode`](/documentation/Foundation/XMLNode) object that is to be the root element.

## Discussion

As a side effect, this method removes all other children, including `NSXMLNode` objects representing comments and processing-instructions.

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