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

Sean Barry
Sean Barry
4,264 Points
Posted by Sean Barry
Sean Barry
4,264 Points

Why doesn't this work?

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

app.js 
let 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>
Natalia Kamaeva
Natalia Kamaeva
694 Points

Hi! It doesn't work because you have to set innerText property of "link" element. So, just change document.getElementById('link') = inputValue; to document.getElementById('link').innerText = inputValue;

1 Answer

Juan Martin
Juan Martin
14,335 Points
Juan Martin
Juan Martin
14,335 Points

Hello Sean!

It looks good... Try to refresh your browser and test it again. If that doesn't work, can you please write what the error says? Thanks!