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

Posted by Daniel Palermo
Daniel Palermo
6,589 Points

JavaScript and the DOM challenge 2 of 2 is failing and I need help.

How do I proceed?

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

Gabbie Metheny
Gabbie Metheny
33,778 Points
Gabbie Metheny
Gabbie Metheny
33,778 Points

You just need to double-check your camel-casing: you need a capital 'B' in your second getElementById call! Otherwise, your code looks great!