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

Mirali Mirzayev
Mirali Mirzayev
1,980 Points
Posted by Mirali Mirzayev
Mirali Mirzayev
1,980 Points

How to store the value in the inputValue variable?

What am i doing wrong:(?

app.js 
let inputValue = document.querySelector('#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>

3 Answers

Mohammed Al Qaraghuli
Mohammed Al Qaraghuli
3,170 Points
Mohammed Al Qaraghuli
Mohammed Al Qaraghuli
3,170 Points

Hi @Mirali,

your code is right you just missed the .value to get the value of the input field

let inputValue = document.querySelector('#linkName').value;
Mirali Mirzayev
Mirali Mirzayev
1,980 Points
Mirali Mirzayev
Mirali Mirzayev
1,980 Points

Thank you Mohammad. But when did we learn about that type of sytax in the last video. Did i miss something?