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

Domagoj Kirigin
Domagoj Kirigin
16,392 Points
Posted by Domagoj Kirigin
Domagoj Kirigin
16,392 Points

Cannot pass the objective, having a blackout

I don't know if I am doing something wrong, help please!

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>Link Name:</label>
            <input type="text" id="linkName">
            <a id="link" href="https://teamtreehouse.com"></a>
        </div>
        <script src="app.js"></script>
    </body>
</html>
Domagoj Kirigin
Domagoj Kirigin
16,392 Points
Domagoj Kirigin
Domagoj Kirigin
16,392 Points

Message: Bummer! You selected the element, but have not gotten the value.

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there! The bummer message is correct. You have selected the element but not yet said what attribute of the element you want selected. My advice is to go back to this video and check around 1:41. You'll see that he has first selected an element and assigned it to a variable. But then later, he accesses the attribute of the element stored in that variable.

However, if you'll notice the variable name is inputValue which means we need to select the value attribute of that element. I think you can get it with these hints, but please let me know if you're still stuck! :sparkles:

Greg Schudel
Greg Schudel
4,090 Points
Greg Schudel
Greg Schudel
4,090 Points

I'm stuck on this one too! Do I need to make a function? I feel like this is so stupid simple, but I am not sure what is the correct answer.

Domagoj Kirigin
Domagoj Kirigin
16,392 Points
Domagoj Kirigin
Domagoj Kirigin
16,392 Points

Thank you Jennifer, I finally figured it out!