PCPP1 Library Modules Practice Question
Which method in the xml.dom.minidom module is used to retrieve the value of a specific attribute of an element?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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element.getAttribute('attr_name')
The getAttribute() method is used to retrieve the value of an attribute by its name.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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element.attr('attr_name')
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid method.
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element.getAttribute('attr_name')
Why this is correct
This is the correct method for accessing attributes in DOM nodes.
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element.getAttributeNode('attr_name').value
Why it's wrong here
While this works, getAttribute is the direct and preferred method.
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element.value('attr_name')
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid method.
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element['attr_name']
Why it's wrong here
DOM elements do not support dictionary-style access.
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