Chapter 10. Document Object Model (DOM): Objects and Collections

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In this chapter you will learn:

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How to use JavaScript and the W3C Document Object Model to create dynamic web pages.

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The concepts of DOM nodes and DOM trees.

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How to traverse, edit and modify elements in an XHTML document.

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How to change CSS styles dynamically.

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To create JavaScript animations.

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