How can i create a new row on a table in HTML using Javascript?

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I am trying to create a new row using a javascript function. I've already reviewed all of the of the previously answered questions but non of them helped. this is my code if this helps out any:

var deleteRow = document.getElementsByClassName('gone');

function removeParent(){
  this.parentNode.parentNode.remove();
}

for(var i = 0; i < deleteRow.length; i++) {
  deleteRow[i].addEventListener("click", removeParent);
}

var addRow = document.getElementsByClassName('add');

function addRow(){
  var deleteRow = table.insertRow(0);
}

for(var i = 0; i < addRow.length; i++) {
  addRow[i].addEventListener("click", addRow);
}

The problem is I haven't used jquery, I have no experience in it yet @mapodev — Villainy
– Villainy, Commented Nov 14, 2015 at 20:23
Is there no way to do it with just a basic Javascript code ? — Villainy
– Villainy, Commented Nov 14, 2015 at 20:24

Endrit Shala · Accepted Answer · 2015-11-14 20:43:02Z

2

Try this code

function myCreateFunction() {
    var table = document.getElementById("myTable");
    var row = table.insertRow(0);
    var cell1 = row.insertCell(0);
    var cell2 = row.insertCell(1);
    cell1.innerHTML = "NEW CELL1";
    cell2.innerHTML = "NEW CELL2";
}

function myDeleteFunction() {
    document.getElementById("myTable").deleteRow(0);
}

And use this html

<p>Click the buttons to create and delete row(s) for the table.</p>

<table id="myTable">
   <tr>
      <td>Row1 cell1</td>
      <td>Row1 cell2</td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
      <td>Row2 cell1</td>
      <td>Row2 cell2</td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
      <td>Row3 cell1</td>
      <td>Row3 cell2</td>
   </tr>
</table>

<button onclick="myCreateFunction()">Create row</button>
<button onclick="myDeleteFunction()">Delete row</button>

edited Nov 14, 2015 at 20:43

answered Nov 14, 2015 at 20:24

Endrit Shala

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4 Comments

Villainy Over a year ago

Thank you @Endrit Shala but this didn't work this is the same example from w3 school if you take a look at my code you can see the way i did it before, this code didn't work with my code.

Jacob Over a year ago

First function needs to be named myCreateFunction not myFunction to match onclick attribute.

Endrit Shala Over a year ago

@DivineComedian Thank you that you told me.

Endrit Shala Over a year ago

@Villainy Well what you're asking this is what you have to do maybe try to change the question because you want something else.

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