Console.log of element.children Shows 0 Length but Has Three Entries When Expanded Later

In programming, understanding the state of your objects is crucial. When using console.log to inspect elements, it's important to be aware of how it displays objects.

console.log dynamically updates its display based on the current state of the object. Initially, when you log an element's children (element.children), it returns an array with a length of 0. However, when you later expand the logged object in the console, it fetches the current state of the object, which may include three entries.

This behavior is due to the fact that console.log establishes a live reference to the object, rather than taking a snapshot of its state. Therefore, when the object's state changes, the logged object reflects those changes in the console.

To resolve this issue, consider waiting until the collections are populated before logging or executing your code. For example, if you're logging the children immediately after the script is executed, move the script to the end of the HTML document, right before the closing

Additionally, use the debugger built into your browser or IDE to gain a deeper understanding of the object's state during execution. This will shed light on the object's behavior and help you pinpoint any issues.