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

Igor Harasimluk
Igor Harasimluk
2,907 Points
Posted by Igor Harasimluk
Igor Harasimluk
2,907 Points

bummer

confused by this..

app.js 
let inputValue = document.getElementById('linkName').value;

let aTag = document.getElementById('link').textContent;
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
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

In task 1, you get the input value, but in task 2 you put that same value into another element.

Your selector for task 2 looks good, but it's on the wrong side of the assignment. And "inputValue" is what you will be assigning to it.