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

Posted by Corey Draper
Corey Draper
3,452 Points

Am I using the correct syntax?

I am stuck.

app.js 
var myList = document.querySelector('ul');
var firstListItem = document.getElementById('first');
let li = document.getElementsByTagName('li')[0];
firstListItem.removeChild('first item');
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>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • the "removeChild" method should be called on the parent ("myList" instead of "firstListItem")
  • the argument should be the item to remove ("firstListItem" instead of "'first item'")
  • you won't need to create the additional "li" variable
Corey Draper
Corey Draper
3,452 Points

I'm still unable to get it to pass. I've been stuck since Sunday night. I'm lost.

Corey Draper
Corey Draper
3,452 Points

I figured it out.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

Corey Draper — Glad to help. You can mark the question solved by choosing a "best answer".
And happy coding!