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

Posted by Carlos Marin
Carlos Marin
2,675 Points

The anchor tag's text has not been selected.

I keeping having issues with selecting things in the DOM. Would someone be kind enough to evaluate why this is not working? and refer to me a link/video of where I can improve my skills?

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

2 Answers

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

In the first row, you forgot use the document.getElementById() selector.

let inputValue = document.getElementById('linkName').value;
document.getElementById('link').textContent = inputValue;
Carlos Marin
Carlos Marin
2,675 Points

"Important: In each task of this code challenge, the code you write should be added to the code from the previous task." this is the 2nd step of the challenge and the 1st line of code worked for the first step.

Carlos Marin
Carlos Marin
2,675 Points

The 2nd line you provided, was the solution to the 2nd step, but I am still puzzled to as why my code did not pass.

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

That's just a tip I think. That is based on the previous task. I do not even know why they write it out. But if you write the whole code, I don't think it's wrong.

Carlos Marin
Carlos Marin
2,675 Points
Carlos Marin
Carlos Marin
2,675 Points

If anyone else has stubbled upon this post, and is wondering the same thing. I recommend re-doing the DOM selection courses, and practicing the challenges multiple times. There are different methods to select elements, and it helps to do the challenges with different methods. Good luck! :)