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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Getting a Handle on the DOM Selecting by Id

Posted by Sean Marevanhema
Sean Marevanhema
11,605 Points

hi guys can i get some help on this iv been looking at it for so long i cant think straight.

challenge 2

js/app.js 
var button = document.getElementById('sayPhrase');
var input;

button.addEventListener('click', () => {
  alert(input.value);
 const phraseText = document.getElementById('myButton'); 

});
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Phrase Sayer</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <p><input type="text" id="phraseText"></p>
    <p><button id="sayPhrase">Say Phrase</button></p>
    <script src="js/app.js"></script>
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

You have gotten off track. The answer to Task 2 will be very similar to Task 1, but with the sayPhrase replaced with phraseText and assigned to the var input you already have.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!

Sean Marevanhema
Sean Marevanhema
11,605 Points

im still at it sir no luck