DOM Creating content
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1) Create Content
You can create a div element an set the content.
We use the document method createElement and the DOM node method append
Change the code so that it says 'Hello world'
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let e = document.createElement('div');
e.innerHTML = 'Hello';
document.body.append(e);
Output
let e = document.createElement('div'); e.innerHTML = 'Hello'; document.body.append(e);
let e = document.createElement('div'); e.innerHTML = 'Hello world'; document.body.append(e);
2) Create img
You can create a img element and set the src. In this example you must set the src and the style of the new element a.
a.style = 'width:100px;border:solid;';
These are CSS properties.
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let a = document.createElement('img');
a.src = '/flags/fr.png';
document.body.append(a);
Output
let a = document.createElement('img'); a.src = '/flags/fr.png'; document.body.append(a);
let a = document.createElement('img'); a.src = '/flags/fr.png'; a.style = 'width:100px;border:solid;'; document.body.append(a);
3) Create multiple elements
- You can add several elements to the document.body.
- You can add elements to other elements.
- Change this code to match the model answer
- Can you see why the flag does not show?
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let a = document.createElement('div');
a.innerHTML = 'Germany, ';
let b = document.createElement('i');
b.innerHTML = 'Berlin';
a.appendChild(b);
document.body.append(a);
let c = document.createElement('img');
c.src = '/flags/de.png';
c.style = 'width:100px';
Output
let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = 'Germany, '; let b = document.createElement('i'); b.innerHTML = 'Berlin'; a.appendChild(b); document.body.append(a); let c = document.createElement('img'); c.src = '/flags/de.png'; c.style = 'width:100px';
let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = 'Germany, '; let b = document.createElement('i'); b.innerHTML = 'Berlin'; a.append(b); document.body.appendChild(a); let c = document.createElement('img'); c.src = '/flags/de.png'; c.style = 'width:100px'; document.body.append(c);
4) Setting complex innerHTML
You can put more complex HTML into an element. The backticks ` ` can span many lines.
Make the flags bigger - you can set the height to 2ex
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let a = document.createElement('div');
a.innerHTML = `
<img src='/flags/gr.png' style='height:1ex'>
Greece <i>Athens</i>`;
document.body.appendChild(a);
let b = document.createElement('div');
b.innerHTML = `
<img src='/flags/it.png' style='height:1ex'>
Italy <i>Rome</i>`;
document.body.appendChild(b);
Output
let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = ` <img src='/flags/gr.png' style='height:1ex'> Greece <i>Athens</i>`; document.body.appendChild(a); let b = document.createElement('div'); b.innerHTML = ` <img src='/flags/it.png' style='height:1ex'> Italy <i>Rome</i>`; document.body.appendChild(b);
let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = ` <img src='/flags/gr.png' style='height:2ex'> Greece <i>Athens</i>`; document.body.appendChild(a); let b = document.createElement('div'); b.innerHTML = ` <img src='/flags/it.png' style='height:2ex'> Italy <i>Rome</i>`; document.body.appendChild(b);
5) Using functions
- You should avoid copying chunks of code.
- A well chosen function can help avoid that.
- Notice how string interpolation allows you to include variables in the string.
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function addCountryDiv(name, capital, flag){
let a = document.createElement('div');
a.innerHTML = `
<img src='/flags/${flag}.png'
style='height:2ex;'>
${name}`;
document.body.appendChild(a);
}
addCountryDiv('China', 'Beijing', 'cn');
addCountryDiv('Japan', 'Tokyo', 'jp');
addCountryDiv('South Korea', 'Seoul', 'kr');
Output
function addCountryDiv(name, capital, flag){ let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = ` <img src='/flags/${flag}.png' style='height:2ex;'> ${name}`; document.body.appendChild(a); } addCountryDiv('China', 'Beijing', 'cn'); addCountryDiv('Japan', 'Tokyo', 'jp'); addCountryDiv('South Korea', 'Seoul', 'kr');
function addCountryDiv(name, capital, flag){ let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = ` <img src='/flags/${flag}.png' style='height:2ex;border:solid;'> ${name} <i>${capital}</i>`; document.body.appendChild(a); } addCountryDiv('China', 'Beijing', 'cn'); addCountryDiv('Japan', 'Tokyo', 'jp'); addCountryDiv('South Korea', 'Seoul', 'kr');
6) Write the schedule
We want to show the start time and end time for each event.
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function addSchedule(name, timeStart, timeEnd){
let a = document.createElement('div');
a.innerHTML = `${name}`;
document.body.appendChild(a);
}
addSchedule('Lecture', '13:00', '14:00');
addSchedule('Tutorial', '14:00', '15:30');
addSchedule('Lecture', '15:30', '16:00');
Output
function addSchedule(name, timeStart, timeEnd){ let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = `${name}`; document.body.appendChild(a); } addSchedule('Lecture', '13:00', '14:00'); addSchedule('Tutorial', '14:00', '15:30'); addSchedule('Lecture', '15:30', '16:00');
function addSchedule(name, timeStart, timeEnd){ let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = `${name} ${timeStart} ${timeEnd}`; document.body.appendChild(a); } addSchedule('Lecture', '13:00', '14:00'); addSchedule('Tutorial', '14:00', '15:30'); addSchedule('Lecture', '15:30', '16:00');
7) Write the schedule with Edinburgh time
You can use this function to calculate Edinburgh time:
function edinburgh(t){ let hm = t.split(':'); let m = 60*parseInt(hm[0])+parseInt(hm[1]); let e = m - 60*5.5; return (Math.floor(e/60).toString().padStart(2,'0'))+':'+ ((e%60).toString().padStart(2,'0')); }
The times shown are in the Yangon time zone. Show the Edinburgh time in brackets. Edinburgh time is 5.5 hours earlier than Yangon time.
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function edinburgh(t){
let hm = t.split(':');
let m = 60*parseInt(hm[0])+parseInt(hm[1]);
let e = m - 60*5.5;
return (Math.floor(e/60).toString().padStart(2,'0'))+':'+
((e%60).toString().padStart(2,'0'));
}
function addSchedule(name, timeStart, timeEnd){
let a = document.createElement('div');
a.innerHTML = `${name} ${timeStart} ${edinburgh(timeStart)}`;
document.body.appendChild(a);
}
addSchedule('Lecture', '13:00', '14:00');
addSchedule('Tutorial', '14:00', '15:30');
addSchedule('Lecture', '15:30', '16:00');
Output
function edinburgh(t){ let hm = t.split(':'); let m = 60*parseInt(hm[0])+parseInt(hm[1]); let e = m - 60*5.5; return (Math.floor(e/60).toString().padStart(2,'0'))+':'+ ((e%60).toString().padStart(2,'0')); } function addSchedule(name, timeStart, timeEnd){ let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = `${name} ${timeStart} ${edinburgh(timeStart)}`; document.body.appendChild(a); } addSchedule('Lecture', '13:00', '14:00'); addSchedule('Tutorial', '14:00', '15:30'); addSchedule('Lecture', '15:30', '16:00');
function edinburgh(t){ let hm = t.split(':'); let m = 60*parseInt(hm[0])+parseInt(hm[1]); let e = m - 60*5.5; return (Math.floor(e/60).toString().padStart(2,'0'))+':'+ ((e%60).toString().padStart(2,'0')); } function addSchedule(name, timeStart, timeEnd){ let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = `${name} ${timeStart} (${edinburgh(timeStart)}) ${timeEnd} (${edinburgh(timeEnd)})`; document.body.appendChild(a); } addSchedule('Lecture', '13:00', '14:00'); addSchedule('Tutorial', '14:00', '15:30'); addSchedule('Lecture', '15:30', '16:00');
8) Using a loop
- Another way to avoid copying chunks of code is to use a loop.
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let cl = [
{name:'France', capital:'Paris', flag:'fr'},
{name:'Italy', capital:'Rome', flag:'it'},
{name:'Germany', capital:'Berlin', flag:'de'}
];
for(let c of cl){
let a = document.createElement('div');
a.innerHTML = `
${c.name}`;
document.body.appendChild(a);
}
Output
let cl = [ {name:'France', capital:'Paris', flag:'fr'}, {name:'Italy', capital:'Rome', flag:'it'}, {name:'Germany', capital:'Berlin', flag:'de'} ]; for(let c of cl){ let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = ` ${c.name}`; document.body.appendChild(a); }
let cl = [{name:'France', capital:'Paris', flag:'fr'}, {name:'Italy', capital:'Rome', flag:'it'}, {name:'Germany', capital:'Berlin', flag:'de'}]; for(let c of cl){ let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = ` <img src='/flags/${c.flag}.png' style='height:2ex;border:solid'> ${c.name} <i>${c.capital}</i>`; document.body.appendChild(a); }
9) Radio buttons
- You can create HTML elements such as a radio button:
<label><input type=radio name='country'>France</label>
Input
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let cl = [
{name:'France', capital:'Paris', flag:'fr'},
{name:'Italy', capital:'Rome', flag:'it'},
{name:'Germany', capital:'Berlin', flag:'de'}
];
for(let c of cl){
let d = document.createElement('div');
d.innerHTML = c.name;
}
Output
let cl = [ {name:'France', capital:'Paris', flag:'fr'}, {name:'Italy', capital:'Rome', flag:'it'}, {name:'Germany', capital:'Berlin', flag:'de'} ]; for(let c of cl){ let d = document.createElement('div'); d.innerHTML = c.name; }
let cl = [{name:'France', capital:'Paris', flag:'fr'}, {name:'Italy', capital:'Rome', flag:'it'}, {name:'Germany', capital:'Berlin', flag:'de'}]; for(let c of cl){ let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = ` <label><input type=radio name='country'>${c.name}</label>`; document.body.appendChild(a); }
10) Radio buttons with images
- Add a flag to each radio button:
<label><input type=radio name='country'>France</label>
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let cl = [
{name:'France', capital:'Paris', flag:'fr'},
{name:'Italy', capital:'Rome', flag:'it'},
{name:'Germany', capital:'Berlin', flag:'de'}
];
Output
let cl = [ {name:'France', capital:'Paris', flag:'fr'}, {name:'Italy', capital:'Rome', flag:'it'}, {name:'Germany', capital:'Berlin', flag:'de'} ];
let cl = [{name:'France', capital:'Paris', flag:'fr'}, {name:'Italy', capital:'Rome', flag:'it'}, {name:'Germany', capital:'Berlin', flag:'de'}]; for(let c of cl){ let a = document.createElement('div'); a.innerHTML = ` <label><input type=radio name='country'><img style='height:20px' src=/flags/${c.flag}.png></label>`; document.body.appendChild(a); }