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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Responding to User Interaction Adding an Event Listener

Paul Naber
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Paul Naber
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 13,686 Points
Posted by Paul Naber
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Paul Naber
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Whats wrong with my code?

Whats wrong with my code?

app.js 
var warning = document.getElementById("warning");
var button = document.querySelector('#makeItRed');

button.addEventListener('click', () => {
  warning.style.backgroudColor = "red";
});
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>Adding an Event Listener</title>
    </head>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
    <body>
        <div id="warning">
            Warning: My background should be red!
        </div>
        <button id="makeItRed">Make It Red!</button>
        <script src="app.js"></script>
    </body>
</html>

3 Answers

Pascal Breitrück
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Pascal Breitrück
Courses Plus Student 3,206 Points
Pascal Breitrück
Pascal Breitrück
Courses Plus Student 3,206 Points

Hey 👋, little spelling mistake check the word backgroundcolor :-)

Greets Pascal

darrin allen
darrin allen
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darrin allen
darrin allen
7,775 Points

I see it. backGroundColor