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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM Getting a Handle on the DOM Select Elements by Class Name

Golas Makefs
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Posted by Golas Makefs
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element and elements

so to make it clear when we type elements and when element?

Is elements for multiple things we want to target or it would not be working if we don't add s behind element for getElementsByTagName, getElementsByClassName.

Is S only for class and TagName?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Some functions return just one element, others return a collection of elements. The "s" in the function name will reflect that, and there will be only one correct spelling for each function. For examples:

  • getElementByID (no "s") returns only one element
  • getElementsByName (with "s") returns a collection