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Use the **Elements** \> **Properties** tab to browse and filter properties of [DOM](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/API/Document_Object_Model/Introduction) objects.
## Open the Properties tab
To open the **Properties** tab, follow these steps:
1. [Open DevTools](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/open.md.txt). By default, the **Elements** panel opens.
2. In the DOM tree, select a node.
3. Open the **Properties** tab. If you can't see the tab, click **More** , then select it from the drop-down menu.
## Spot own properties
The **Properties** tab sorts and displays the object's [own properties](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/dom/properties.md.txt#own-and-inherited) first and in bold font.
## Find the origin of an inherited property
The **Properties** tab evaluates accessors on built-in elements and displays them on the object as [inherited](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/dom/properties.md.txt#own-and-inherited) and in regular font.
To find the origin of an inherited property, expand an object, then its `[[Prototype]]`, then the nested `[[Prototype]]`, and so on.
In this example, you can trace where the inherited `size` property came from by locating the original own (bold) property on the prototype chain together with the corresponding getter.
Additionally, prototype-specific properties are shown only on prototypes, not on objects. This makes it easier to diagnose objects.
## Filter properties
To quickly find a property, start typing its name or value in the **Filter** input box.
## Show all properties
By default, the **Properties** tab doesn't show properties with `null` and `undefined` values.
To see all properties, check **Show all**.
## Understand properties
The **Elements** \> **Properties** tab shows a variety of properties.
### Simple properties
Simple properties are pairs of `: `.
### Objects and arrays
Collapsible () properties are objects `{}` or arrays `[]`.
For more information on inspecting JavaScript objects, see [Inspect object properties](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/reference.md.txt#inspect-object-properties).
### Properties that correspond to DOM nodes
Properties that correspond to DOM nodes are links. Click a link to select the relevant node in the DOM tree.
### Own and inherited properties
Properties in bold font are object's own. They are defined directly on the object.
Properties in regular font are inherited from the prototype chain. To show them to you, DevTools evaluates relevant accessors on built-in HTML elements.
DevTools sorts own properties first to make them easier to spot.
### Enumerable and non-enumerable properties
Enumerable properties are bright in color. Non-enumerable properties are muted.
You can iterate over the enumerable properties with the `for ... in` loop or `Object.keys()` method.
### Methods
Methods are marked with an *`f ()`* .
For more information on functions, see [Inspect functions](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/devtools/console/reference.md.txt#inspect-functions) via the **Console**.