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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Making Changes to the DOM DOM Manipulation

Gavin Eyquem
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Gavin Eyquem
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 21,339 Points
Posted by Gavin Eyquem
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Gavin Eyquem
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 21,339 Points

can't append child to contentDiv

contentDiv.appendChild('panel');

Where am I going wrong?

app.js 
var contentDiv = document.getElementById('content');
var newParagraph = document.createElement('p');
newParagraph.className = 'panel'
contentDiv.appendChild('panel');
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>DOM Manipulation</title>
    </head>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
    <body>
        <div id="content">

        </div>
        <script src="app.js"></script>
    </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

The final task is to append the element (not the class name):

contentDiv.appendChild(newParagraph);