diff --git a/changeVisibility.js b/changeVisibility.js
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+function changeVisibility(element) {
+
+    if (typeof element === "string") {
+        element = document.getElementById(element);
+    }
+    if (element) {
+            element.hidden = !(element.hidden);
+    } else {
+            console.log("In changeVisibility: element not found");
+    }
+}