can't get button value on click. I'm getting is null error on my machine but it works fine here and on code pen

Asked Aug 21 '22 at 14:06

Active Aug 21 '22 at 14:30

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I'm getting is null error on my machine but when i run this code here or code pen it's working fine

function output() {
  console.log(rock.value);
}

const rock = document.getElementById('rockbtn');
rock.addEventListener('click', output, true);

<button id="rockbtn" value="rock">Rock</button>

edited Aug 21 '22 at 14:30

asked Aug 21 '22 at 14:06

MasterBlaster

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If your JavaScript code runs before the DOM is constructed, your code won't work. What matters is how the code is included in the HTML. – Pointy Aug 21 '22 at 14:07
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Show your HTML! – Hostek Aug 21 '22 at 14:08
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You have to add `defer` attribute or move `script` tag to the end of the body – Konrad Aug 21 '22 at 14:08
1

Thanks a lot it works now, i forgot to put defer in script – MasterBlaster Aug 21 '22 at 14:09

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