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

Posted by Lucas Bryce
Lucas Bryce
Courses Plus Student 4,694 Points

I need HELP

HELP ME PLEASEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

app.js 
var inputValue = document.getElementById('linkName').value;

inputValue = document.getElementById('link').textContent;
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

Tom Achki
Tom Achki
3,680 Points 
document.getElementById('link').textContent = inputValue;

Read the question carefully, you need to set text content of an element to input value. Not vice versa

Lucas Bryce
Lucas Bryce
Courses Plus Student 4,694 Points

Thanks