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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Getting a Handle on the DOM Selecting by Id

Posted by brigido bautista
brigido bautista
603 Points

in dont understand why task 1 wont pass.

i went back made it pass and on completing the next one it doesnt. and it refers to the button buy its correct id

js/app.js 
let button = document.getElementById('sayPhrase');
let input = document.getElementByInput('phraseText');

button.addEventListener('click', () => {
  alert(input.value);
});
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Phrase Sayer</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <p><input type="text" id="phraseText"></p>
    <p><button id="sayPhrase">Say Phrase</button></p>
    <script src="js/app.js"></script>
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there! You're doing great, but I think maybe you typed a little too quickly? You have typed getElementByInput instead of getElementById. The input variable is being assigned the element with the ID of phraseText.

Take another shot at it with this hint in mind! :sparkles:

brigido bautista
brigido bautista
603 Points

doh. thank you.