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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Responding to User Interaction Event Delegation

Posted by Abdullah Howard
Abdullah Howard
11,955 Points

Hey guys. I'm trying to figure out if the "className" property adds a class name or does it change the current class?

I've been testing it out in the DOM and It doesn't appear to add anything. Am I just missing something or does it not add a class but rather changes it. If so how would I add a class to an element without removing its original class?

1 Answer

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

To add a new class without affecting any already present:

myElement.classList.add("newClassName");