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The DOM, or Document Object Model, is a programming interface for web documents. It represents the page so that programs can change the document structure, style, and content. When a web page is loaded, the browser creates a DOM tree, which is a structural representation of the HTML document. Each element in the HTML, like paragraphs or images, becomes a node in this tree. Understanding the DOM is crucial for front-end developers as it allows JavaScript to interact with and modify the content, enabling dynamic website functionality and interactive user experiences. Without the DOM, scripting languages would lack a standardized way to access and manipulate web page elements.