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

Posted by Jacquelyn Springs
Jacquelyn Springs
9,395 Points

what would the 'input' element be if not 'linkName'?

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

Cameron Childres
Cameron Childres
11,820 Points
Cameron Childres
Cameron Childres
11,820 Points

Hi Jacquelyn,

I just followed up on your other question.

You're selecting the input element appropriately, the issue is that they want the value of the input stored -- the text that is entered in to it, not the element itself. To do this use the value property:

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