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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Making Changes to the DOM Removing an Element from the DOM

Posted by Robert Crocker
Robert Crocker
3,748 Points

I think there is an issue with this question. I have tested this code in my own browser, but it isn't working here.

I would appreciate someone taking a look at this code. It seems to work in my browser, but I can't get it to work in the emulator. Thank you!

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>
app.js 
let myList = document.querySelector("ul");
let firstListItem = myList.querySelector("li");
firstListItem.remove();

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

I love it when a question teaches me something new — I wasn't aware of that method! And yes, it does work in my browser. But apparently it's not implemented in the JavaScript engine that the challenge uses.

I don't know if the omission is intentional, but the challenge is probalby expecting you to use the "removeChild" method that was introduced in the course, instead. I know you can pass the challenge that way.

You may want to report this as a bug to Support.