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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Getting a Handle on the DOM Practice Selecting Elements

Richard Moy
Richard Moy
1,271 Points
Posted by Richard Moy
Richard Moy
1,271 Points

JavaScript and the DOM: I can't seem to correctly select all the proper links on the HTML page. What is correct method?

I'm supposed to set a variable equal to all the links on the HTML page. I used the getElementsByTagName method but it doesn't seem to work. What is the proper way to select the relevant links?

1 Answer

Mike Hickman
Mike Hickman
19,817 Points
Mike Hickman
Mike Hickman
19,817 Points

Hi Richard,

For that one, I'd try by using .querySelectorAll, since you want to be specific and choose the ones within the nav element. getElementsByTagName('a') would get all the 'a' elements, but it only wants you to get the ones within <nav>.

let navigationLinks = document.querySelectorAll('nav a');

This is saying "Hey! Give me all of the 'a' elements that are within 'nav'". There might be a million other ways to do this, but that's how I'd go about it.

Have fun,

Mike

Richard Moy
Richard Moy
1,271 Points
Richard Moy
Richard Moy
1,271 Points

Thanks Mike. That was perfect!

Mike Hickman
Mike Hickman
19,817 Points
Mike Hickman
Mike Hickman
19,817 Points

Great! Have a good one.