How to remove div elements in javascript using their id?

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JavaScript: delete item by ID

I know only their identifiers and do not know specifically about their parent nodes ....

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NOVICE TANUJ Jun 18 '12 at 10:02

2 answers

Florian margaine · Answer 1 · 2012-06-18T10:02:43+0000

You can use parentNodefor an element to get its parent element, and use removeChildon it.

var el = document.getElementById( 'id' );
el.parentNode.removeChild( el );

xdazz · Answer 2 · 2012-06-18T10:03:33+0000

In jQuery will work only $('#your_id').remove();.