# appendChild()

*noun*

say it: **“uh-PEND CHYLD”** **/əˈpɛnd tʃaɪld/**

A DOM method that adds an element inside another one, as its last child.

## What is **appendChild()** in JavaScript?

**appendChild()** — A DOM method that puts an element inside another one, after its existing children. If the element was already somewhere on the page, it moves.

```javascript
const row = document.createElement("li");
row.textContent = "Chang";
document.getElementById("cart").appendChild(row);
```

## In a sentence

- “**appendChild** put the new li at the bottom of the cart list.”

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Updated: October 28, 2026

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