I have a question about Node.js 😬😓

With JavaScript you can write: document.getElementByID
— But with Node.js "document" doesn't exist.

So what's the Node.js version of "document.getElementByID"?

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basilfawlty89 · 36-40, M

NodeJS doesn't work with the DOM at all, so you wouldn't need to access DOM elements.

Node is more like a hybrid server and backend system, although you can install front-end frameworks like React or Angular.

That said, if you use React for the frontend part of the site, there's better methods than document.getElementByID.

Entheesa · 31-35, F

@basilfawlty89

That said, if you use React for the frontend part of the site, there's better methods than document.getElementByID

Could you some of those better methods so I can google them? Thank you so much for your answer, I'm quite confused about how Node.js works.

basilfawlty89 · 36-40, M

@Entheesa you'll first need to learn a bit of React for this to make sense. Bear in mind React uses JSX, which is a bit of a hybrid between JavaScript and HTML. It seems weird at first, but it works well.

https://reactjs.org/docs/dom-elements.html

Entheesa · 31-35, F

@basilfawlty89 This already helps my understanding a lot, thank you! I'll find some videos to teach me about React. Would it be okay to PM you if I have other questions?

basilfawlty89 · 36-40, M

@Entheesa of course :)