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

Bilal Sleiman
Bilal Sleiman
2,403 Points
Posted by Bilal Sleiman
Bilal Sleiman
2,403 Points

Select the <input> element with the ID linkName and store its value in the variable inputValue.

What am I doing wrong?

app.js 
var inputValue = document.getElementById("linkName");
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

Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points
Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points

Hi Bilal!

The issue is that you need to store the inputs VALUE, not the input itself.

This passes the first task:

var inputValue = document.getElementById('linkName').value;

This passes both:

var inputValue = document.getElementById('linkName').value;

document.getElementById('link').textContent = inputValue;

I hope that helps.

Stay safe and happy coding!