JavaScript document.createElement() Method
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JavaScript document.createElement() Method
The document.createElement() method creates the HTML element specified by tagName.
Note: If tagName isn't recognized, an HTMLUnknownElement will be created.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<button onclick="myFunction()">Click Me</button>
<ul></ul>
<script>
var x = document.getElementsByTagName('ul')[0];
function myFunction() {
var list = document.createElement("li");
x.appendChild(list);
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Syntax
document.createElement(tagName)
Parameter Values
| Value | Type | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| tagName | Required | A string that specifies the type of element to be created. |
Return Values
| Value | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Object | Returns the new Element. |
createElement() with Data
To add data to the element created, use createTextNode() method.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<button onclick="myFunction()">Click Me</button>
<ul></ul>
<script>
var x = document.getElementsByTagName("ul")[0];
function myFunction() {
var list = document.createElement("li");
var item = document.createTextNode("Apple");
list.appendChild(item);
x.appendChild(list);
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
createElement() to Display Data in an Array
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<ul></ul>
<script>
var x = document.getElementsByTagName("ul")[0];
var fruits = ["Apple", "Banana", "Cherry"];
var fragment = document.createDocumentFragment();
fruits.forEach(function(fruit) {
var li = document.createElement("li");
li.textContent = fruit;
fragment.appendChild(li);
});
x.appendChild(fragment);
</script>
</body>
</html>
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