How to change style attribute of an element dynamically using JavaScript ?
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03 Aug, 2023
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Given an HTML document and the task is to change the style properties (CSS Properties) of an element dynamically with the help of JavaScript.
Approach: Using element.style Property
The element.style property is represented by the CSSStyleDeclaration object, which is returned via the style property.
- Select the element whose style properties need to be changed.
- Use element.style property to set the style attribute of an element.
- Set the properties either by using bracket notation or dash notation.
Example 1: This example changes the color and background color of the heading element.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1 id="h1" style="color:green;">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<p>
Click on the button to change
the style attribute
</p>
<button onclick="gfg_Run()">
Click here
</button>
<p id="result"></p>
<script>
let res = document.getElementById("result");
let heading = document.getElementById("h1");
function gfg_Run() {
heading.style["background-color"] = "green";
heading.style["color"] = "white";
res.innerHTML = "Style Attribute Changed";
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output
Example 2: This example changes the color, background color, and width properties of elements.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1 id="h1" style="color:green;">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<p id="para">
Click on the button to change
the style attribute
</p>
<button onclick="gfg_Run()">
Click here
</button>
<p id="result"></p>
<script>
let heading = document.getElementById("h1");
let para = document.getElementById("para");
let res = document.getElementById("result");
function gfg_Run() {
heading.style["color"] = "white";
heading.style["background-color"] = "green";
heading.style["width"] = "300px";
heading.style["border"] = "1px solid black";
para.style["background-color"] = "green";
para.style["width"] = "400px";
para.style["border"] = "1px solid black";
res.innerHTML = "Style Attribute Changed";
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output:
