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

Posted by Abson Chifodya
Abson Chifodya
11,817 Points

Set the text content of the a tag to be the value stored in the variable inputValue.

My code wont pass,, somebody help why..am stuck

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

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

Both the lines shown here solve task 1. For task 2 the value will be going to an element instead of getting it from one.

Besides reversing the direction, you'll need a different selector and access a different property.