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

Laura Arias
Laura Arias
4,620 Points
Posted by Laura Arias
Laura Arias
4,620 Points

it says I am selecting the wrong element

I am getting the element through its id. It says I am wrong

app.js 
var inputValue = document.getElementById("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>

2 Answers

Clayton Perszyk
MOD
Clayton Perszyk
Treehouse Moderator 48,850 Points
Clayton Perszyk
Clayton Perszyk
Treehouse Moderator 48,850 Points

You need the elements value. you can access it with .value.

Chuck Comstock
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Chuck Comstock
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 8,212 Points
Chuck Comstock
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Chuck Comstock
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 8,212 Points

Thank you Clayton! I see what you mean. duh!