JavaScript · DOM APIs

element.remove()

Removes the element from the DOM.

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Syntax

el.remove()

Example

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const el = document.createElement("div");
const parent = document.createElement("div");
parent.append(el);
el.remove();
console.log(parent.children.length);

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