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JavaScript

Posted by Leslie Sanchez
Leslie Sanchez
10,451 Points

On line 2 of app.js, traverse to the parent element of the removeMe element.

HELP I've been stuck on this

6 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,356 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,356 Points

Have you tried using the parentNode property?

It's a bit of a guess without a link to the course, but perhaps something like this:

var parent = removeMe.parentNode;

To enable the most complete and accurate analysis, always include a link to the course page you were working with, and show the code you've written so far

Vik Mi
Vik Mi
266 Points

Please explain the answer

Matthew Tran
Matthew Tran
16,343 Points
Matthew Tran
Matthew Tran
16,343 Points

The answer to this question is below (basically what he said up there, but the variable they wanted was parent, not myParent:

var parent = removeMe.parentNode;
Matthew Tran
Matthew Tran
16,343 Points
Matthew Tran
Matthew Tran
16,343 Points

I am going through the course right now, got stuck and searched for the answer and came across this post. Used your answer to complete the challenge. Thanks Steven.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,356 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,356 Points

So I got "two birds with one stone" then. :smile: Glad it helped!

Carlos Feliciano
Carlos Feliciano
5,081 Points
Carlos Feliciano
Carlos Feliciano
5,081 Points

I tried the following and it worked:

```var removeMe = document.querySelector('.remove_me'); var parent = removeMe.parentElement;

Omar Ocampo
Omar Ocampo
3,166 Points
Omar Ocampo
Omar Ocampo
3,166 Points

Correct answer, thanks to everybody for a soon response, it's very important to continue up when you are in

var parent = removeMe.parentNode;

Damion Samuels
Damion Samuels
7,624 Points
Damion Samuels
Damion Samuels
7,624 Points

var parent = removeMe.parentNode;