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JavaScript jQuery Basics (2014) Creating a Simple Drawing Application Perform: Part 3

nishnash
nishnash
6,267 Points
Posted by nishnash
nishnash
6,267 Points

Cannot Add Color (nothing happens on click)

Hi,

Not sure what i'm doing wrong. When I select 'add color' after adjust the ranges, nothing happens on click.

Went over the code several times but cannot find what i'm doing wrong..

https://w.trhou.se/7krq1zjj73

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

:point_right: An element ID must be prefixed by a pound sign (#).

On line 36, you selected "addNewColor" as if it were a tag name. It needs to be prefixed by a pound sign:

// When we press add color 
$("#addNewColor").click(function() {
nishnash
nishnash
6,267 Points
nishnash
nishnash
6,267 Points

wow, thanks so much... scanned it so many times looking for errors and couldn't find anything... guess i need a rest ....

Thanks Steven... That was a quick catch and reply :)