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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM Making Changes to the DOM Modifying Elements

Posted by Lukasz Milde
Lukasz Milde
7,201 Points

Why my code doesn't work ? const inputValue = document.querySelector('input')

Error

app.js 
const inputValue = document.querySelector('input')
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
      <title>DOM Manipulation</title>
    </head>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
    <body>
      <div id="content">
        <label for="linkText">Link Text:</label>
        <input type="text" id="linkText" value="sample text">
        <p class="info"></p>
      </div>
    <script src="app.js"></script>
  </body>
</html>

4 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Your code makes the variable reference the element itself, but the challenge wants it to contain the value from that element.

Lukasz Milde
Lukasz Milde
7,201 Points
Lukasz Milde
Lukasz Milde
7,201 Points

Got it. Thank you

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Cheers, and happy holidays!   :christmas_tree:

Lukasz Milde
Lukasz Milde
7,201 Points
Lukasz Milde
Lukasz Milde
7,201 Points

Done ;)

Lukasz Milde
Lukasz Milde
7,201 Points
Lukasz Milde
Lukasz Milde
7,201 Points

Oh no! Sorry , hahaha I've fixed it Happy holidays !