append child js code example

Example 1: first child element javascript

Both these will give you the first child node:

console.log(parentElement.firstChild); // or
console.log(parentElement.childNodes[0]);

If you need the first child that is an element node then use:

console.log(parentElement.children[0]);

Example 2: add element to body javascript

var elem = document.createElement('div');
elem.style.cssText = 'position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0.3;z-index:100;background:#000';
document.body.appendChild(elem);

Example 3: JavaScript append text to div

var div = document.getElementById('myElementID');
div.innerHTML += "Here is some more data appended";

Example 4: add item to list javascript

var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.push("Kiwi"); // Fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango", "Kiwi"];

Example 5: appendchild javascript

function createMenuItem(name) {
    let li = document.createElement('li');
    li.textContent = name;
    return li;
}
// get the ul#menu
const menu = document.querySelector('#menu');
// add menu item
menu.appendChild(createMenuItem('Home'));
menu.appendChild(createMenuItem('Services'));
menu.appendChild(createMenuItem('About Us'));

Example 6: appendchild javascript

const parent = document.createElement('div');
const child = document.createElement('p');
const childTwo = document.createElement('p');
parent.append(child, childTwo, 'Hello world'); // Works fine
parent.appendChild(child, childTwo, 'Hello world');
// Works fine, but adds the first element and ignores the rest