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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Making Changes to the DOM DOM Manipulation

Su Deng
Su Deng
1,226 Points
Posted by Su Deng
Su Deng
1,226 Points

i forgot how to set class name of a variable

i simplily forgot how to set class name to a variable, can any one remind me which lecture that was?

app.js 
const contentDiv = document.getElementById("content");
let newParagraph = document.createElement('p');
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>DOM Manipulation</title>
    </head>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
    <body>
        <div id="content">

        </div>
        <script src="app.js"></script>
    </body>
</html>

1 Answer

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

newParagraph.className = " " ; Write the class name inside the paragraphs. Hope this help.