javascript how to remove element code example

Example 1: js delete element

// delete an element from the dom
var elem = document.querySelector('#some-element');
elem.parentNode.removeChild(elem);


// keep element in dom
var elem = document.querySelector('#some-element');
elem.style.display = 'none';

Example 2: js remove html element

// Get the element you want to remove
var element = document.getElementById(elementId);

// Get the parent and remove the element since it is a child of the parent
element.parentNode.removeChild(element);