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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Getting a Handle on the DOM Select All Elements of a Particular Type

Michael Ramirez
Michael Ramirez
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Posted by Michael Ramirez
Michael Ramirez
3,029 Points

Why is this code not working?

This code is exactly the same but it is not working on the browser.

Michael Ramirez
Michael Ramirez
3,029 Points
Michael Ramirez
Michael Ramirez
3,029 Points

const myList = document.getElementsByTagName('li');

for ( let i = 0; i < myList.length; i += 1) { mylist[i].style.color = 'purple'; }

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points

The L in mylist needs to be capitalized

mylist[i].style.color

should be:

myList[i].style.color

Michael Ramirez
Michael Ramirez
3,029 Points
Michael Ramirez
Michael Ramirez
3,029 Points

thanks i looked through it so many times and didnt catch that.