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JavaScript JavaScript and the DOM (Retiring) Getting a Handle on the DOM Selecting by Id

Posted by Rupa Ramraj
Rupa Ramraj
3,089 Points

There is a variable named button in app.js. Set its value to contain a reference to the button element in index.html wit

There is a variable named button in app.js. Set its value to contain a reference to the button element in index.html with the ID of sayPhrase

js/app.js 
let button;
let input;

button.addEventListener('click', () => {
  alert(input.value);
});
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Phrase Sayer</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <p><input type="text" id="phraseText"></p>
    <p><button id="sayPhrase">Say Phrase</button></p>
    <script src="js/app.js"></script>
  </body>
</html>
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

This appears to be a duplicate of the question you asked a few minutes earlier. Answers should be posted there.

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