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

Posted by Chuck Comstock
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Chuck Comstock
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 8,212 Points

Hi, My answer is var inputValue = document.querySelector('input#linkName'); This works in VS Code. Is it not correct?

Thanks for your guidance in advance.

app.js 
var inputValue = document.querySelector('input#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>

1 Answer

kevin curtis
kevin curtis
15,287 Points
kevin curtis
kevin curtis
15,287 Points

Hi Chuck,

Your code works, you just forgot to get the value. So if you tag .value onto the end it will store the value in the variable. Also, you don't need to reassign inputValue as a variable because it's already assigned for you on the first line of the challenge ;)

Chuck Comstock
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Chuck Comstock
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 8,212 Points

Thanks!