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JavaScript jQuery Basics Working with jQuery Collections Adding/Removing Classes

Billy Chui
Billy Chui
6,852 Points
Posted by Billy Chui
Billy Chui
6,852 Points

jQuery changes Element Styles and Classes Challenge Task 2 of 2

Chouldn't pass this task, please help

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <title>Document</title>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css">
</head>
<body>
    <button type="submit" class="submit-btn">Submit If You Can</button>

    <script
    src="jquery-3.2.1.min.js"></script>
    <script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
app.js 
const $submit = $('.submit-btn');
$submit.attr('disabled', true);
$submit.addClass('disabled');

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

The instructions ask you to "Chain the appropriate jQuery method...", but this code adds the class with a separate statement.

"Chaining" would mean placing the new call after the previous call in the same statement.

Billy Chui
Billy Chui
6,852 Points
Billy Chui
Billy Chui
6,852 Points

Thanks Steven, your answer helped me pass this challenge.