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

Shandale Shelton
Shandale Shelton
7,424 Points
Posted by Shandale Shelton
Shandale Shelton
7,424 Points

Not sure what Whats wrong here!

I reviewed the video as a refresher but this is what I got.

app.js 
let inputValue = document..getElementById('linkName');
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>
grant Mitchell
grant Mitchell
6,919 Points
grant Mitchell
grant Mitchell
6,919 Points

too many dots for document,get

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

The two dots in a row between "document" and "getElementById" are not proper syntax.

Also, the instructions ask you to get the value of the element, instead of a reference to the element itself.