Document.querySelector vs Document.getElementById

Developers should learn Document meets developers should learn and use document. Here's our take.

Document.querySelector

Nice Pick

Developers should learn Document

Pros

• querySelector when building interactive web applications that require DOM manipulation, as it provides a powerful and flexible way to target elements without relying on older methods like getElementById
• Related to: javascript, dom-manipulation

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Document.getElementById

Developers should learn and use Document

Pros

• getElementById when they need to target a single, unique element on a webpage for tasks such as updating content, changing styles, or adding event listeners
• Related to: javascript, dom-manipulation

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Document.querySelector if: You want queryselector when building interactive web applications that require dom manipulation, as it provides a powerful and flexible way to target elements without relying on older methods like getelementbyid and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Document.getElementById if: You prioritize getelementbyid when they need to target a single, unique element on a webpage for tasks such as updating content, changing styles, or adding event listeners over what Document.querySelector offers.

The Bottom Line

Document.querySelector wins

Developers should learn Document