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Loop over a nodelist

Written byPhuoc Nguyen
Created
16 Feb, 2020
Category
Level 1 — Basic
Assume that `elements` is a NodeList that matches given selector:
js
const elements = document.querySelectorAll(...);
You can loop over `elements` by using one of the approach below:

1. Use the ES6 spread operator

js
[...elements].forEach(function(ele) {
...
});

2. Use the Array methods

js
// `Array.from` is not supported on IE
Array.from(elements).forEach(function(ele) {
...
});

// Or
[].forEach.call(elements, function(ele) {
...
});

// Or
[].slice.call(elements, 0).forEach(function(ele) {
...
});

3. Use the forEach method

If you don't have to support Internet Explorer, then use the `forEach` method:
js
elements.forEach(function(ele) {
...
});

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