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

Posted by Justin Moore
Justin Moore
6,644 Points

Storing the value of a Text input

I have no idea what I'm missing.

app.js 
let inputValue = document.querySelector('#linkName.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>
eslam said
eslam said
Courses Plus Student 6,734 Points
eslam said
eslam said
Courses Plus Student 6,734 Points

select the input

    let input = document.querySelector('#linkName');

capture the value of the input

    let inputValue = input.value;

1 Answer

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

You're right Eslam. Or use shorthand. "document.querySelector().value;". The "value" method can't be used in the querySelector. You use after the selector . Hope this help.