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JavaScript

Posted by msdsmd sm,dfsadf
msdsmd sm,dfsadf
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The classList.remove() make no sense because I can use the remove() without classList. I cant use remove() on class Name

1 Answer

Robert Manolis
STAFF
Robert Manolis
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Robert Manolis
Robert Manolis
Treehouse Guest Teacher

The classList property is a collection, like an array. It contains all the individual classNames of a particular DOM element. So you can use the .remove() method on the classList property to remove a single className from a DOM element, like so:

element.classList.remove('one-class-name');

The className property is a string that contains all the individual classNames of a DOM element. Strings are immutable, so you can't use .remove() on it.

If you want to reset all the classNmaes of a DOM element, you can do this:

element.className = 'new-class-name;

But that will remove all the classNames of an element, which can break styles or functionality if the CSS or JS relies on another className belonging to the element. So going with classList.remove or classList.add is usually a safer choice. :thumbsup: