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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM Getting a Handle on the DOM Select by ID

Seth Look
Seth Look
15,598 Points
Posted by Seth Look
Seth Look
15,598 Points

nothing works

why does nothing work

app.js 
// Complete the challenge by writing JavaScript below


button.addEventListener('click', () => {
  alert(input.value);
});
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>Phrase Sayer</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <p><label for="input-phrase">Type a phrase</label></p>
    <p><input type="text" id="input-phrase"></p>
    <p><button id="btn-phrase">Say Phrase</button></p>
    <script src="app.js"></script>
  </body>
</html>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

It doesn't look like you started yet, this code is what the challenge begins with.

For task 1, you'll need to declare the variable and assign something to it. Give that a try, and if you still have trouble, show the code that isn't working here.