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JavaScript jQuery Basics Introducing jQuery Using text() and html()

Steven mudie
Steven mudie
5,523 Points
Posted by Steven mudie
Steven mudie
5,523 Points

$('.profile-text').text('i am a web developer');

why do i get errors!

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <title>Document</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1 class="profile-header"></h1>
    <p class="profile-text"></p>

    <script
    src="jquery-3.2.1.min.js"></script>
    <script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
app.js 
$('.profile-text').text('i am a web developer');

1 Answer

Kevin Gates
Kevin Gates
15,048 Points
Kevin Gates
Kevin Gates
15,048 Points

Martin is correct. The tests to confirm your code can be strict with even capitalization.

Steven mudie
Steven mudie
5,523 Points
Steven mudie
Steven mudie
5,523 Points

yeah i realised soon after lol