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

Posted by Bala Selvam
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Bala Selvam
Python Development Techdegree Student 30,590 Points

You've just learned how to use the jQuery methods text() and html(). Use the appropriate jQuery method to set the conten

I have no idea what I am doing wrong here or what I should do. could i get a little help with this?

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <title>Document</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1 class="profile-name"></h1>
    <p class="profile-text">I am a web developer!</p>

    <script
    src="jquery-3.2.1.min.js"></script>
    <script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
app.js 
jQuery(".profile-header");
jQuery(".profile-text").text(content);

2 Answers

David Evans
David Evans
10,490 Points
David Evans
David Evans
10,490 Points

The challenge is asking you to set the text inside of the <p class="profile-text"></p> to say "I am a web-developer" using the appropriate method in your JS, either .html() or .text().

charles phiri
charles phiri
13,268 Points
charles phiri
charles phiri
13,268 Points

const content = "I am a web developer"; $('.profile-text').text(content); this code is giving me a bummer, anyone to help