You can also set the style properties of an existing element:
document.getElementById("myH1").style.color = "red";
Click the button to change the style of the H1 element.
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <h1 id="myH1">How to change the style of a header</h1> <button onclick="myFunction()">Test</button> <script> function myFunction() {/*w ww .j a va2 s . co m*/ document.getElementById("myH1").style.color = "red"; } </script> </body> </html>