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Ruby Building Web Apps with Sinatra Adding New Data An HTML Form

Kepa Tairua
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Kepa Tairua
Courses Plus Student 4,404 Points
Posted by Kepa Tairua
Kepa Tairua
Courses Plus Student 4,404 Points

Error for Task 2, input type="text" but says it isn't.

Hi there, Task 2 has you adding a text input.

My code is failing. The error says I need to make the input type="text" but as you can see below, it is.

views/new.erb 
<p>Please enter your name below.</p>

<form>
  <fieldset>
    <label for="signature">Name:</label>
    <input type="text" name="signature" id="signature" />
  </fieldset>
  <input type="submit" />
</form>

1 Answer

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points

The challenge step 2 is only asking for an input field, not a fieldset with a label and submit button. Just using the input will pass the challenge.

<form>
    <input type="text" name="signature" id="signature" />
</form>
Kepa Tairua
Kepa Tairua
Courses Plus Student 4,404 Points
Kepa Tairua
Kepa Tairua
Courses Plus Student 4,404 Points

I suppose I just have to be mindful that the acceptance criteria is rigid (which is a good thing), even when it seems open to interpretation (which it shouldn't be). Less is better.

Thanks, Seth.