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

Posted by Josh Wolpinsky
Josh Wolpinsky
7,711 Points

I'm sure that it's me, but it worked in the browser console... task 2. inputValue = document.querySelector('#link').text

I'm sure that it's me, but it worked in the browser console... task 1. var inputValue = document.querySelector('#linkName').value; task 2. inputValue = document.querySelector('#link').text;

What am I doing wrong?

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

Thayer Y
Thayer Y
29,789 Points

your task 1 is good
but you need to read the instruction of task 2 again, and then reverse your task 2 code.

link.textContent = inputValue;
Josh Wolpinsky
Josh Wolpinsky
7,711 Points

thanks so much, Thayer!