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JavaScript

Posted by brandonlind2
brandonlind2
7,823 Points

How does .append() add things?

For example if I were to use .append('<div></div>') to add a div to the html body how would this be added, would it be added inside the body immediately after the body opening tag of after the body closing tag?

so like <body> <div></.div> </body>

or

<body> </body> <div></div>

2 Answers

Kelly von Borstel
Kelly von Borstel
28,880 Points

Hi, Brandon. The .append() method will add the div to the end of body as the last child. (The .prepend() method adds it as the first child.) Here's a link to jQuery documentation explaining how .append() works. http://api.jquery.com/append/

Kelly von Borstel
Kelly von Borstel
28,880 Points

So it is inside the body, before the closing tag.

sizwengubane
sizwengubane
15,244 Points
sizwengubane
sizwengubane
15,244 Points

Hello Brandon the .append method in javascript is used to add content to the end of a certain element so if u want to add a div to the html body....the code is as follows:

$("body").append("<div></div>");

this will append the div element right before the closing body tag please rate my answer if i provided u the right solution