Create a Div Element - Javascript DOM HTML Element

Javascript examples for DOM HTML Element:Div

Introduction

You can create a <div> element by using the document.createElement() method:

Demo Code

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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<button onclick="myFunction()">create a DIV element</button>

<script>
function myFunction() {/*  ww w. jav a  2s.c o  m*/
    var x = document.createElement("DIV");
    var t = document.createTextNode("This is a div element.");
    x.setAttribute("style", "background-color: red;");
    x.appendChild(t);
    document.body.appendChild(x);
}
</script>

</body>
</html>

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