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JavaScript DOM Scripting By Example Editing and Filtering Names Fix DOM Manipulation Code

Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
3,276 Points
Posted by Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
3,276 Points

I don't understand this challenge

I don't understand what I need to do

app.js 
const laws = document.getElementsByTagName('li');
const indexText = document.getElementById('boldIndex');
const button = document.getElementById('embolden');

button.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
    const index = parseInt(indexText.value, 10);

    for (let i = 0; i < laws.length; i += 1) {
       let law = laws[i];

       // replace 'false' with a correct test condition on the line below
       if (indexText.value == 0 || 1 || 2) {

           law.style.fontWeight = 'bold';
       } else {
           law.style.fontWeight = 'normal';
       }
    }
});
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>Newton's Laws</title>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Newton's Laws of Motion</h1>
  <ul>
    <li>An object in motion tends to stay in motion, unless acted on by an outside force.</li>
    <li>Acceleration is dependent on the forces acting upon an object and the mass of the object.</li>
    <li>For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.</li>
  </ul>
  <input type="text" id="boldIndex">
  <button id="embolden">Embolden</button>
  <script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
3,276 Points
Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
3,276 Points

Why if I remove the else it will stay bold?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

You need to replace "false" with a comparison expression. And what you will compare is the loop index with the number that the user put in the box (which has already been conveniently converted to a value in the variable "index").

Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
3,276 Points
Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
3,276 Points

I found the solution by myself ! Thank you for your help.

Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
3,276 Points
Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
3,276 Points

What would I do if I want the li to stay "bold" once they have been

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

Just remove the "else" (lines 15 and 16) and anything made bold will stay that way when you pick another one.