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This page contains some examples of what JavaScript can do.

JavaScript Can Change HTML Content


One of many JavaScript HTML methods is getElementById() .

The example below "finds" an HTML element (with id="demo"), and changes the
element content (innerHTML) to "Hello JavaScript":

Example

document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "Hello JavaScript";

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JavaScript accepts both double and single quotes:

Example
 document.getElementById('demo').innerHTML
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JavaScript Can Change HTML Attribute Values


In this example JavaScript changes the value of the src (source) attribute of an <img>
tag:

The Light Bulb

Turn on the light



Turn off the light

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JavaScript Can Change HTML Styles (CSS)


Changing the style of an HTML element, is a variant of changing an HTML attribute:

Example

document.getElementById("demo").style.fontSize = "35px";
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JavaScript Can Hide HTML Elements


Hiding HTML elements can be done by changing the display style:

Example

document.getElementById("demo").style.display = "none";

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JavaScript Can Show HTML Elements


Showing hidden HTML elements can also be done by changing the display style:

Example

document.getElementById("demo").style.display = "block";

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Did You Know?


JavaScript and Java are completely different languages, both in concept and design.

JavaScript was invented by Brendan Eich in 1995, and became an ECMA standard in
1997.

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