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

Gary Logue
Gary Logue
13,831 Points
Posted by Gary Logue
Gary Logue
13,831 Points

Images wont appear in overlay

The code is exactly the same as his in the video but the images wont seem to appear :(

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

var $overlay = $('<div id="overlay"></div>');
var $image = $("<img>");

$overlay.append($image);


$("body").append($overlay);





$("#imageGallery a").click(function(event) {
  event.preventDefault();
  var $imageLocation = $(this).attr("href");
  $image.attr("scr", $imageLocation);  


  $overlay.show();



 });

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

It may not be as "exactly the same" as you think. :smirk:

In the video, the click handler adds the image location to the "src" attribute (which stands for "source"). But in the code above, you add it to the "scr" attribute (not a standard attribute) instead.

Bihil Takele
Bihil Takele
19,936 Points
Bihil Takele
Bihil Takele
19,936 Points

... use "#imagegallery" instead of "#imageGallery"

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

If you're following the video, it does need to be "#imageGallery" (with a capital "G").