Dialog Lab

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Lab Description

Introduction

In this lab, you'll be working with the native HTML <dialog> element. This element represents a dialog box or window that can be used for lightboxes, user notifications, or custom dialogs. While the <dialog> element is not widely known, it offers a semantic way to create modal dialogs without relying on third-party libraries.

Objective

Your task is to create a functional dialog box using the <dialog> element and enhance it using JavaScript to handle open and close actions.

Requirements

1. HTML Structure:

   • Your document should have a <dialog> element with an id of myDialog.
   • Inside the myDialog dialog, you must include two child elements:
     • A <p> element with an id of dialogText. You can use this to display any message inside the dialog.
     • A <button> element with an id of closeButton. This will be used to close the dialog.

2. JavaScript Interactions:

   • Implement JavaScript logic such that when the #myDialog dialog itself is clicked, the dialog opens up.
   • Implement logic such that when the #closeButton is clicked, the dialog closes.

3. Testing:

   • For this lab, the open state of the dialog is determined by the .open property of the <dialog> element. Make sure to use this property to handle the open/close states of the dialog.

Tips

• Remember that the <dialog> element has a native method called .showModal() which makes it visible and .close() which hides it.
• The .open property of the <dialog> element indicates whether the dialog is currently displayed.
• For this lab, you can make use of these native properties and methods to open and close the dialog.

Final Note

Ensure your solution works in a single file, as this lab is designed for a single file setup. This will keep things simple and straightforward. Good luck, and enjoy coding!

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Challenges Information

Challenge 1: Dialog Element Identification

Objective: Create a dialog element in the HTML.

Task: Your HTML should have a <dialog> element with the id myDialog.

Challenge 2: Children Elements within Dialog

Objective: Ensure the dialog has necessary child elements.

Task: Inside the <dialog> with id myDialog, include two direct children:

• A <p> element with the id dialogText.
• A <button> element with the id closeButton.

Challenge 3: Opening the Dialog

Objective: Implement functionality to open the dialog.

Task: When a user clicks on the #myDialog element, the dialog should become visible. This visibility is determined by the .open property of the <dialog> element.

Challenge 4: Closing the Dialog

Objective: Implement functionality to close the dialog.

Task: When the user clicks on the #closeButton, the dialog should close. The closing of the dialog is determined by the .open property of the <dialog> element being false.