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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Responding to User Interaction Adding an Event Listener

Posted by abdo wsdsla
abdo wsdsla
Courses Plus Student 306 Points

can't done here in this question

can't done here in this question

app.js 
const warning = document.getElementById("warning");
let button = document.getElementById('makeItRed');
button.addEventListener( 'click',()=>{

  warning.style.background:"red";

});
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>Adding an Event Listener</title>
    </head>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
    <body>
        <div id="warning">
            Warning: My background should be red!
        </div>
        <button id="makeItRed">Make It Red!</button>
        <script src="app.js"></script>
    </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Jonathan Dewitt
Jonathan Dewitt
8,101 Points
Jonathan Dewitt
Jonathan Dewitt
8,101 Points

Your syntax is incorrect.

warning.style.background = "red";
abdo wsdsla
abdo wsdsla
Courses Plus Student 306 Points

thank you, i solved it :)