How do you change the style/class on any element?

In web development, there are several ways to change the style or class of an element, depending on the specific requirements of the task and the tools being used. Here are a few common methods:

1. Using JavaScript: JavaScript provides methods to manipulate the styles and classes of HTML elements dynamically. You can use methods like getElementById, getElementsByClassName, querySelector, etc., to select the element, and then use properties like style to change its CSS properties directly or methods like classList.add, classList.remove, classList.toggle, etc., to add, remove, or toggle classes.
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   // Changing style directly
   document.getElementById("elementId").style.color = "red";

   // Adding a class
   document.getElementById("elementId").classList.add("newClass");

   // Removing a class
   document.getElementById("elementId").classList.remove("oldClass");

   // Toggling a class
document.getElementById("elementId").classList.toggle("active");


2. Using CSS: You can define CSS rules for different states of an element, such as :hover, :active, :focus, etc., to change its style based on user interaction. You can also define different classes with different styles and dynamically apply these classes using JavaScript, as mentioned above.
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   /* CSS */
.newClass {
color: blue;
}

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   // JavaScript
document.getElementById("elementId").classList.add("newClass");

3. Using CSS frameworks: If you’re using a CSS framework like Bootstrap, it provides predefined classes for styling elements. You can simply add these classes to your HTML elements to apply the desired styling.
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   <div class="alert alert-success">Success Alert</div>

4. Using Inline Styles: You can also apply styles directly to an element using the style attribute in HTML.
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   <div style="color: blue;">Styled Text</div>


Each of these methods has its use cases and advantages, and the choice of method depends on factors such as maintainability, performance, and project requirements.