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

Posted by Jacquelyn Springs
Jacquelyn Springs
9,395 Points

seem to be cutting close

app.js 
const inputValue = document.querySelector("#linkName").value;
/*const  = document.getElementById('link').textContent;*/
link.textContent = '#linkName';
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>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

Instead of the fixed text value '#linkName', the instructions ask you to set the text content to the value you previously stored in the variable inputValue.

Also, it's not a good idea to rely on the browser to provide a variable that points to the anchor element for you (in this case, named "link"). This behavior isn't guaranteed to be in all browsers or in future browser versions.