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TypeError: can't access property "contentWindow", document.querySelector(...) is null

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Description

## Error

```
can't access property "contentWindow", document.querySelector(...) is null
```

## Stack trace

```
/tracks/go/exercises/hello-world/edit:7 in closeModal
/tracks/go/exercises/hello-world/edit:2
/tracks/go/exercises/hello-world/edit:3
```

## Tracking Details
- **Project**: exercism-js
- **Sentry**: [TypeError: can't access property "contentWindow", document.querySelector(...) is null](https://thalamus-ai.sentry.io/issues/139688145/)
- **Culprit**: closeModal(tracks/go/exercises/hello-world/edit)
- **First seen:** Aug 9, 2026

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start with the closeModal entry point shown in the /tracks/go/exercises/hello-world/edit stack trace and inspect why document.querySelector(...) is null when the error occurs. Reproduce the Sentry TypeError and verify that closing the modal no longer accesses a missing element.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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