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JavaScript

Posted by Domenico Colandrea
Domenico Colandrea
3,379 Points

build an interactive website > form validation & manipulation > query utility methods HELP

Hey. Merry Xmas!!

OK. So im stuck on question 1 in the jquery utility methods. it says ,

"Call 'map' on the inputs w/ the class 'required' and return each of there values and store it in a variable named 'values'

i dont know if how i am approaching this is the right way. im getting the wrong answer so i know its wrong but i dont know if im even headed in the right direction.

so far i got..

$("input.required").map(function (){ return ($(this).val(); })

I KNOW im missing the rest of it. and what i have probably isnt right. im just trying so hard and ive really been studying and watching your vids among other vids and i just dont know how to do this question. :*(

if you would help me that would be awsome. thanks

4 Answers

Andrew Chalkley
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Andrew Chalkley
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Andrew Chalkley
Andrew Chalkley
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Merry Christmas too!

You're almost there!

You just need to do var values = before what you've done.

The map() method returns an array, by using the keyword var followed by values it will assign the resulting array to that variable.

If you're still stuck please let me know!

Domenico Colandrea
Domenico Colandrea
3,379 Points
Domenico Colandrea
Domenico Colandrea
3,379 Points

i had that before but i wasnt sure what to make it equal.. i had var values = $("input.required"); on the first line n then what i showed you and it said the values arent what we were expecting

Domenico Colandrea
Domenico Colandrea
3,379 Points
Domenico Colandrea
Domenico Colandrea
3,379 Points

oo i got it now..you just make it say var values = and then the rest..

var values = $("input.required").map(function(){ return $(this).val(); });

i was confused... i see what you were saying thanks lol sorry