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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Making Changes to the DOM DOM Manipulation

Posted by Joe Mackey
Joe Mackey
20,418 Points

Append new Paragraph with not work for me. Need guidance

I have tried everything that makes sense to me. But I am clearly missing something

app.js 
const contentDiv = document.getElementById("content");
let newParagraph = document.createElement("p");
newParagraph.className = "panel";

body.appendChild(newParagraph);
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>DOM Manipulation</title>
    </head>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
    <body>
        <div id="content">

        </div>
        <script src="app.js"></script>
    </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Stan Day
Stan Day
36,802 Points
Stan Day
Stan Day
36,802 Points

Hey, it should be

contentDiv.appendChild(newParagraph);