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JavaScript AJAX Basics (retiring) AJAX Concepts A Simple AJAX Example

Debarshi Ghosh
Debarshi Ghosh
6,812 Points
Posted by Debarshi Ghosh
Debarshi Ghosh
6,812 Points

Why is no response text showing on my browser?

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <link href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Varela+Round' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/main.css">
  <title>AJAX with JavaScript</title>
  <script>
    var xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
    xhr.onreadystatechange = function(){
      if (xhr.onreadystatechange === 4){
        document.getElementById('ajax').innerHTML = xhr.responseText;
      }
    };
    xhr.open('GET', 'sidebar.html');
    xhr.send();
  </script>
</head>
<body>
  <div class="grid-container centered">
    <div class="grid-100">
      <div class="contained">
        <div class="grid-100">
          <div class="heading">
            <h1>Bring on the AJAX</h1>
          </div>
          <div id="ajax">

          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</body>
</html>
Chyno Deluxe
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Points

//Fixed Code Presentation

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2 Answers

Martijn Schuijers
Martijn Schuijers
9,961 Points
Martijn Schuijers
Martijn Schuijers
9,961 Points

Hi Debarshi,

The condition you are using in your if-statement is incorrect. You should check the readyState property on the xhr object:

if (xhr.readyState === 4) {
  document.getElementById('ajax').innerHTML = xhr.responseText;
}
Alvaro Roa
Alvaro Roa
7,232 Points

What do you mean Martin? Thats exactly how Dave McFarland placed his code on workspace.

Debarshi Ghosh
Debarshi Ghosh
6,812 Points
Debarshi Ghosh
Debarshi Ghosh
6,812 Points

Thanks Martijn, it works perfectly now