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The `nextSibling` property in JavaScript is a read-only property that returns the sibling node that immediately follows the referenced node. A sibling node is a node that shares the same parent. This property can return any type of node, including element nodes, text nodes, and comment nodes. If there is no next sibling, the property returns `null`.

The `nextSibling` property is part of the Document Object Model (DOM) API. It allows developers to navigate the structure of an HTML or XML document. For instance, if you have a list of items and you want to access the item directly after a specific item, you would use the `nextSibling` property on the current item.

It's important to note that `nextSibling` includes all node types, not just element nodes. This means that whitespace and text nodes between elements will also be considered siblings. If you are specifically interested in the next element sibling, you should use the `nextElementSibling` property instead. This property, like `nextSibling`, returns `null` if no next element sibling exists. Understanding the difference between `nextSibling` and `nextElementSibling` is crucial for accurate DOM manipulation.