Accessing elements in the Document Object Model (DOM) can be done in various ways using JavaScript. Here are some common methods:
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getElementById():
let element = document.getElementById('elementId');This method fetches an element using its unique ID.
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getElementsByClassName():
let elements = document.getElementsByClassName('className');Retrieves elements with a specific class name, returning a collection (array-like object).
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getElementsByTagName():
let elements = document.getElementsByTagName('tag');Fetches elements by their tag name, returning a collection.
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querySelector():
let element = document.querySelector('CSS selector');Uses CSS selectors to find the first matching element.
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querySelectorAll():
let elements = document.querySelectorAll('CSS selector');Returns a collection of elements that match the provided CSS selector.
Manipulating the DOM Elements:
Once you have access to the elements, you can manipulate them by changing their attributes, content, styles, etc.
Example:
// Access an element by ID
let element = document.getElementById('myElementId');
// Change text content
element.textContent = 'New text';
// Add a CSS class
element.classList.add('newClass');
// Modify an attribute
element.setAttribute('href', 'https://example.com');
// Change CSS styles
element.style.color = 'blue';
Remember to handle cases where elements might not exist or if the selection results in an empty collection to prevent errors in your code.
