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JavaScript

Posted by Abraham Juliot
Abraham Juliot
47,353 Points

Isn't it better to use .classList.add() or .classList.remove() instead of className?

Just curious what other's thought on this.

The video suggest using className to get and set an elements class. But, isn't better to use .classList.add() or .classList.remove() instead of className? className overrides the entire class list which makes setting it a cumbersome task.

1 Answer

Gryphon Chandler
Gryphon Chandler
12,668 Points

If it's a super simple project or you use almost no classes, className can be better. It's shorter since it removes and adds in one step. It's also probably better for the videos, since classList is a bit more complicated, and often requires IFs and things.

For everything else, classList is usually better. I use it almost exclusively.

Abraham Juliot
Abraham Juliot
47,353 Points

Thank you, those are really good tips