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

Bindu Nagireddy
Bindu Nagireddy
3,090 Points
Posted by Bindu Nagireddy
Bindu Nagireddy
3,090 Points

let a= document.getElementById("linkName"); let inputValue=a.value;document.getElementByTagName("a").value=inputValue

Hi ,

Can you let me know what is the error am comitting am assinging the inputValue

app.js 
let a= document.getElementById("linkName"); 
let inputValue=a.value;
document.getElementByTagName("a").value=inputValue;
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
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

There is no method named "getElementByTagName" (singular). Perhaps you are thinking of the method named "getElementsByTagName" (plural) which returns an element collection? If you use that, remember you'll also need to select a single element from the collection to access any properties.

Also, the instructions say to set the text content, not the "value".