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

Posted by mo ode
mo ode
4,352 Points

Finally, remove the <li> element stored in firstListItem from the DOM.

Finally, remove the <li> element stored in firstListItem from the DOM.

app.js 
let myList = document.querySelector('ul');
let firstListItem = myList.childNodes[1];
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>

1 Answer

Antony .
Antony .
2,824 Points
Antony .
Antony .
2,824 Points

Hi, mo ode

You can use the removeChild method on the myList variable and put the variable firstListItem inside the parentheses.

Like this:

myList.removeChild(firstListItem);
Mauricio Hernandez
Mauricio Hernandez
7,208 Points

Thank you for the answer and God bless you and your family.