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Start your free trialGeoff Sharpe
4,854 PointsCan't select element tag in javascript
Can't select the last_name tag in the index below
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head></head>
<body>
<h1 id="full_name"><span class="first_name">Andrew</span> <span class="last_name">Chalkley</span></h1>
<script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
My function that I've tried is below
va lastName = document.getElementByTagName("last_name")[1];
2 Answers
Chris McKay
2,401 PointsYou have a typo it seems:
var lastName = document.getElementByTagName("last_name")[1];
You have va not var
James Barnett
39,199 PointsSo the forum like various text editors supports syntax highlighting showing code in colors. Notice how va
isn't in a color that's because it's not recognized as a JavaScript built-in.