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

Aryaman Dhingra
Aryaman Dhingra
3,536 Points
Posted by Aryaman Dhingra
Aryaman Dhingra
3,536 Points

How to get the value of input text?

This doesn't seem to work...

app.js 
let inputValue;

inputValue = document.querySelector('input.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

Brodey Newman
Brodey Newman
10,962 Points
Brodey Newman
Brodey Newman
10,962 Points

Hello Aryaman!

Below is a great way to store the value of an input in a variable. This should also pass the challenge!

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

Let me know if this helps!