---
title: "setNode command"
description: "Use the setNode command in Tiptap to replace a given range with a specified text block node. Learn more in our docs!"
canonical_url: "https://tiptap.dev/docs/editor/api/commands/nodes-and-marks/set-node"
---

# setNode command

Use the setNode command in Tiptap to replace a given range with a specified text block node. Learn more in our docs!

The `setNode` command will replace a given range with a given node. The range depends on the current selection. **Important**: Currently `setNode` only supports text block nodes.

## Parameters

`typeOrName: string | NodeType`

The type of the node that will replace the range. Can be a string or a NodeType.

`attributes?: Record<string, any>`

The attributes that should be applied to the node. **This is optional.**

## Use the setNode command

```js
editor.commands.setNode('paragraph', { id: 'paragraph-01' })
```