How TO - Add a Class
Learn how to add a class name to an element with JavaScript.
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Add Class
Step 1) Add HTML:
Add a class name to the div element with id="myDIV" (in this example we use a button to add the class).
Example
<button onclick="myFunction()">Try it</button>
<div id="myDIV">
  
This is a DIV element.
</div>
Step 2) Add CSS:
Style the specified class name:
Example
  .mystyle {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 
  25px;
  background-color: coral;
  color: white;
  font-size: 25px;
}
Step 3) Add JavaScript:
Get the <div> element with id="myDIV" and add the "mystyle" class to it:
Example
function myFunction() {
  var element = document.getElementById("myDIV");
    element.classList.add("mystyle");
}
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Tip: Also see How To Toggle A Class.
Tip: Also see How To Remove A Class.
Tip: Learn more about the classList property in our JavaScript Reference.
Tip: Learn more about the className property in our JavaScript Reference.
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