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JavaScript

Posted by Hannah Novotny
Hannah Novotny
Courses Plus Student 9,275 Points

I keep getting undefined when I file out the form

I cannot figure out why when I fill out the form about posting a pet the name, species and notes say that they are undefined. I have put information in it but I dont know where I went wrong. Here is a snapshot of the code https://w.trhou.se/650pg1ifv1.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,318 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,318 Points

The form elements are identified by their "id' properties, but the names in the jQuery selectors are not prefixed by a "#" symbol. Without that symbol, the selector is expected to be a tag name.

Example:

  var $name = $('#pet-name');    // note: "#" added