JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM Making Changes to the DOM Modifying Elements

Azzie Fuzzie
Azzie Fuzzie
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Posted by Azzie Fuzzie
Azzie Fuzzie
6,537 Points

Get element by ID

Hi,Whats the mistake?

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

Gergely Bocz
MOD
Gergely Bocz
Treehouse Moderator 13,345 Points
Gergely Bocz
Gergely Bocz
Treehouse Moderator 13,345 Points

Hi Azzie Fuzzie!

You have to get the value of the input and not the input element itself,

Try this:

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