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JavaScript jQuery Basics Understanding jQuery Events and DOM Traversal DOM Traversal with jQuery

Posted by Lauren Sithole Gadyadza
Lauren Sithole Gadyadza
6,659 Points

traversal challenge

Challenge Task 2 of 2 You've just learned about the next() and prev() methods. Use one of them to traverse from Wade Christensen to James McAvoy in the list of students.

Bummer: Did you make a call to the "prev" method after calling the "eq" method on the jQuery with a selector of "li"?
index.html app.js $('li').eq(2); $('li').eq(2).prev().prev();

how is this not working am now confused. may someone help me out plis.

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <title>Document</title>
</head>
<body>
  <h2>Student List</h2>

  <ul class="student-list">
    <li>James McAvoy</li>
    <li>Alena Holligan</li>
    <li>Wade Christensen</li>
    <li>Matt Krzyzynski</li>
  </ul>

  <script src="jquery-3.2.1.min.js"></script>
  <script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
app.js 
$('li').eq(2);
$('li').eq(2).prev().prev();

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

You've got the right thing, but this is one of the rare challenges that is asking you to change the task 1 code instead of adding another line.

James Barshaw
James Barshaw
4,167 Points

I tried what you said and it didn't work. every time I read your stuff it never helps enough

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

Your issue is probably a little different from Lauren's. Try creating a new question and post your exact code there to get an answer specific to your situation.

James Barshaw
James Barshaw
4,167 Points
James Barshaw
James Barshaw
4,167 Points

I could do that but the way you respond this could go five rounds or more