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

Vasanth Baskaran
Vasanth Baskaran
4,333 Points
Posted by Vasanth Baskaran
Vasanth Baskaran
4,333 Points

JavaScript DOM

Please Help me on this.

app.js 
let inputValue = document.getElementById('linkName').value;
inputValue = document.querySelector('a').value;
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

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
221,297 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
221,297 Points

You only assign "inputValue" in task 1" For task 2 you use it to assign an element property.

Also, "a" elements don't have a "value", but the instructions say to assign the text content.

Vasanth Baskaran
Vasanth Baskaran
4,333 Points
Vasanth Baskaran
Vasanth Baskaran
4,333 Points

Thanks Parker,

I understand the question now, I have solved the problem. Thanks !