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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Making Changes to the DOM Modifying Elements

Vladimir Lapcevic
Vladimir Lapcevic
6,363 Points
Posted by Vladimir Lapcevic
Vladimir Lapcevic
6,363 Points

Can somebody help me, I did not understand what is requested to be done?

Can somebody help me, I did not understand what is requested to be done?

app.js 
const inputValue = document.getElementById('linkName');
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>DOM Manipulation</title>
    </head>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
    <body>
        <div id="content">
            <label>Link Name:</label>
            <input type="text" id="linkName">
            <a id="link" href="https://teamtreehouse.com"></a>
        </div>
        <script src="app.js"></script>
    </body>
</html>

2 Answers

kathyvuong
kathyvuong
9,299 Points
kathyvuong
kathyvuong
9,299 Points

I think I did it right. var inputValue = document.getElementById('linkName').value;

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

Hi Vladimir! Your code is good, this is the good way, but you didn't save the text input value. Please think how you can save it. You're near! :)

Challenge Task 1 of 2

Store the value of the text input element in the variable inputValue. (If you need a refresher on getting the value of a text input, this video from the previous section demonstrates how.)

let inputValue = document.getElementById('linkName');

Now the input say "You selected the element, but have not gotten the value."