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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Making Changes to the DOM Modifying Elements

sai meghanath marri
sai meghanath marri
5,476 Points
Posted by sai meghanath marri
sai meghanath marri
5,476 Points

It's not working, am i missing something ??

Below both are not working for this exercise. Did i do something wrong ?

document.getElementById('linkName'); document.querySelector('input');

app.js 
var inputValue = document.querySelector('input');
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>

2 Answers

Dimitar Dimitrov
Dimitar Dimitrov
11,800 Points
Dimitar Dimitrov
Dimitar Dimitrov
11,800 Points

You need the value of the input so 

var inputValue = document.querySelector('#linkName').value;

you need to select the element with ID linkName

Gemz Nunn
Gemz Nunn
16,296 Points

I had the same issue. Thanks for your help, Dimitar!