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+---
+title: removeElement
+tags: browser,beginner
+---
+
+Removes an element from the DOM.
+
+- Use `Element.parentNode` to get the given element's parent node.
+- Use `Element.removeChild()` to remove the given element from its parent node.
+
+```js
+const removeElement = el => el.parentNode.removeChild(el);
+```
+
+```js
+removeElement(document.querySelector('#my-element'));
+// Removes #my-element from the DOM
+```