Add Class and Remove Class in JavaScript
We can get all class names of an element using classList Property. We can add a class name to classList
using add()
method. And remove a class name from classList using remove()
method.
Add, Remove Class
var cls=document.querySelector(".menu"); if(cls.classList.contains('hide')){ cls.classList.remove('hide'); }else{ cls.classList.add('hide'); }Try it Yourself
The following example shows, how to create the hide and show menu using JavaScript with add class and remove class.
Example
<html> <head> <style> .menu{ padding:10px; width:100px; border:1px solid #ccc; margin-top:10px; } .menu a{ display:block; margin-bottom:10px; } .hide{ display:none; } </style> </head> <body> <input type='button' value='Show' onclick='menuItem(this)'> <div class='menu hide'> <a href='#'>Home</a> <a href='#'>Product</a> <a href='#'>About Us</a> <a href='#'>Contact Us</a> </div> <script> function menuItem(ele){ var cls=document.querySelector(".menu"); if(cls.classList.contains('hide')){ cls.classList.remove('hide'); ele.value='Hide'; }else{ cls.classList.add('hide'); ele.value='Show'; } } </script> </body> </html>Try it Yourself