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Sometimes I want to group and label functions like getElementById, getElementsByTagName and querySelector. I used a term “selector functions” to call them but I’m not sure if it’s correct one.
Is it ok to use “selector functions” or is there any other term for them?
I would call them element selector methods or element retrieval methods. You need to be careful using the term “selector” though as that is a very common term used in conjunction with jQuery. You won’t want to mislead anyone into thinking that you are talking about jQuery selectors.
Also, I used the term method instead of function because that is how they are defined at w3c.
At the end of the day, it isn’t likely going to matter, as long as you clearly communicate your message and/or intent.