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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

I did what was asked but I'm still not passing.

Is my syntax wrong?

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

2 Answers

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

While the "remove" method exists (but it does not take an argument), it's not the method taught in the course.

Try doing this using "removeChild" instead.

For your own code, you can use "remove" as long as legacy compatibility is not a concern.

Corey Draper
Corey Draper
3,452 Points
Corey Draper
Corey Draper
3,452 Points

I'm sorry it's still not working for me.

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

Show the new code, perhaps there's a different issue.