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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Making Changes to the DOM Getting and Setting Text with textContent and innerHTML

Saqib Ishfaq
Saqib Ishfaq
13,912 Points
Posted by Saqib Ishfaq
Saqib Ishfaq
13,912 Points

my code doesnt work for changing description for list items ! even tho my code exactly as been taught in the video! help

its not working even when i use "p.innerHTML" instead of "p.textContent" whats wrong with the code? https://w.trhou.se/c71pmaxdr3

1 Answer

Bernardo Bonança
Bernardo Bonança
10,773 Points
Bernardo Bonança
Bernardo Bonança
10,773 Points

It seems your EventListener is not setup quite right.

Instead of doing:

button.addEventListener = ('click', () => {
    p.textContent = input.value + ':';                        
});

You want to do:

button.addEventListener('click', () => {
    p.textContent = input.value + ':';                        
});

This way you are calling the addEventListener method on your button element and passing in the necessary arguments: "click", your event name, and your callback function, called when the event is triggered.

Saqib Ishfaq
Saqib Ishfaq
13,912 Points
Saqib Ishfaq
Saqib Ishfaq
13,912 Points

Thanks alot! wud u believe i spent like more than an hour tryna firgure out wot the prob was ! (facepalm)