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

Melanie Bond
Melanie Bond
5,518 Points
Posted by Melanie Bond
Melanie Bond
5,518 Points

I typed EXACTLY what I was supposed to... no idea why it won't accept it

document.getElementById('linkName');

it's not working?

2 Answers

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

The error message you receive is:

Make sure that you get the value of the selected 'input' element

So far you have selected the element. You need to append .value to that to get the value.

Owen McComas
Owen McComas
8,472 Points
Owen McComas
Owen McComas
8,472 Points

You need to make sure you are storing the value in the variable. '.value' at the end will take care of that.

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