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JavaScript jQuery Basics Working with jQuery Collections The .each() method

Anik Devaughn
Anik Devaughn
7,751 Points
Posted by Anik Devaughn
Anik Devaughn
7,751 Points

Challenge Task 1 of 1 : Inside the jQuery each() method, use prepend() to add an '<input type="checkbox"/>' to the begin

Hi, I don't understand what they exactly asking. But i try doing this way and it gives me error: $('.favorite-things li').each(function() { // Write code here const input = $(this).attr('<input type="checkbox"/>'); $(this).prepand(input); });

Error says: Bummer! There was an error with your code: TypeError: 'undefined' is not a function (evaluating '$(this).prepand(input)')

I want to know what mistakes I am making and how should i think? Any help is appreciated.

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <title>Document</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
</head>
<body>
    <h2>My Favorite Things</h2>

    <ul class="favorite-things">
        <li>Kittens</li>
        <li>Rainbows</li>
        <li>Unicorns</li>
        <li>Sprinkles</li>
    </ul>

    <script
    src="jquery-3.2.1.min.js"></script>
    <script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
app.js 
$('.favorite-things li').each(function() {
  // Write code here
  const input = $(this).attr('<input type="checkbox"/>');
  $(this).prepand(input);
});

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

You don't need that intermediate variable or that code involving "attr". You can pass the string with the HTML in it directly to the "prepend" method. And be careful of the spelling of "prepend" (two "e"s, no "a").