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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Traversing the DOM Child Traversal

Ali Sh
Ali Sh
2,026 Points
Posted by Ali Sh
Ali Sh
2,026 Points

code challenge error!!!

every time i submit my code a message appear to reload the code challenge, what should i do to fix it???

app.js 
const section = document.querySelector('section');
let paragraphs;
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>Child Traversal</title>
    </head>
    <body>
        <section>
            <p>This is the first paragraph</p>
            <p>This is a slightly longer, second paragraph</p>
            <p>Shorter, last paragraph</p>
        </section>
        <footer>
            <p>&copy; 2016</p> 
        </footer>
        <script src="app.js"></script>
    </body>
</html>

2 Answers

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

Hi Ali. Use children property. "ParentNode.children". So let pharagraphs equal to "ParentNode.children"

Martin Lecke
Martin Lecke
14,385 Points
Martin Lecke
Martin Lecke
14,385 Points

Actually there might be a bug with the challenge, i cant get passed "Check work" either. You should report it

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

Replace it the "parentNode" word to the actual "parentNode" element. It is working for me.

Martin Lecke
Martin Lecke
14,385 Points
Martin Lecke
Martin Lecke
14,385 Points

Great i was just getting Error, Reload the challenge when i tried

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

Can I give you a solution to task 1?