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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Making Changes to the DOM Removing an Element from the DOM

Posted by jyoti barman
jyoti barman
Courses Plus Student 1,280 Points

Can anybody help me with the third question?

app.js

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>DOM Manipulation</title>
    </head>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
    <body>
        <ul>
            <li id="first">First Item</li>
            <li id="second">Second Item</li>
            <li id="third">Third Item</li>
        </ul>
        <script src="app.js"></script>
    </body>
</html>
app.js 
let myList = document.querySelector('ul');
let firstListItem = document.querySelector('li');

ul.removeChild('li');

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

You have not defined any variable named "ul". But you do have one named "myList" that refers to a ul element.

Also, the "removeChild" function takes an element reference as an argument, not a selector. You might want to use the reference to the list item that was made on line 2 ("firstListItem").

jyoti barman
jyoti barman
Courses Plus Student 1,280 Points

myList.removeChild('firstLIstItem');

still not working!!

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

Never put quotes around a variable name. Quotes create a string literal.