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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Making Changes to the DOM Removing an Element from the DOM

raquel hinojosa
raquel hinojosa
7,220 Points
Posted by raquel hinojosa
raquel hinojosa
7,220 Points

Unable to delete a child element to a parent element

Hi, so I do not understand where is the mistake, help please....I get this message every time

Bummer! There was an error with your code: NOT_FOUND_ERR: DOM Exception 8: An attempt was made to reference a Node

app.js 
var myList = document.querySelector('ul');
var firstListItem = document.getElementById('first');


var li = document.querySelector('li')

firstListItem.removeChild(li)
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>DOM Manipulation</title>
    </head>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
    <body>
        <ul>
            <li id="first">First Item</li>
            <li id="second">Second Item</li>
            <li id="third">Third Item</li>
        </ul>
        <script src="app.js"></script>
    </body>
</html>