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

Harshay Raipancholi
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Harshay Raipancholi
Python Development Techdegree Student 11,521 Points
Posted by Harshay Raipancholi
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Harshay Raipancholi
Python Development Techdegree Student 11,521 Points

HELP: Store the value of the text input element in the variable inputValue.

why doesn't my code work:

const mytextinput = document.getElementById('linkname');

let inputValue = mytextinput.value;

app.js 
const mytextinput = document.getElementById('linkname'); 

let inputValue = mytextinput.value;
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>

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

The N in linkName is capitalized