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Erik Trinidad
3,696 PointsThe validator is asking to use the val method, but why won't this work? $("input").attr("value", fullName);
The validator is asking to use the val method, but why won't this work? $("input").attr("value", fullName);
This is for jQuery Basics, drop down menu, step 5 (Challenge Task)
//Show Prompt Window and store value
var fullName = prompt("What is your full name?");
//Select Input with the id of #fullName
//Insert value in to full name input
$("input").attr("value", fullName);
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<label for="fullName">Full Name</label><input id="fullName" name="fullName" value="" disabled>
<script src="//code.jquery.com/jquery-1.11.0.min.js" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script src="js/app.js" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script>
</body>
</html>
3 Answers
Steven Parker
229,787 Points
It does work - for the code.
But apparently not for the challenge.
You might want to submit this as a bug 
Erik Trinidad
3,696 PointsThanks!
Andrew Chalkley
Treehouse Guest TeacherAdded this second use case :) I was looking for val() though :)
Also check your profile :)