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

Ali Sh
Ali Sh
2,026 Points
Posted by Ali Sh
Ali Sh
2,026 Points

whats wrong with my answer?

Select the first list item element and store it in the variable firstListItem

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>
app.js 
let myList = document.querySelector('ul');
let firstListItem = document.querySelector('myList')[0];

1 Answer

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

You shouldn't use querySelector. The quiz is asking for you how select first item in unordered list and store it. But you selected the "myList" variable.

Ali Sh
Ali Sh
2,026 Points
Ali Sh
Ali Sh
2,026 Points

what should i use

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

The first element has its own id.