CODEWITHSUNDEEP
javascript
user15682570
user15682570

Reputation:

Finding elements in Javascript

I'm just starting to code an extension and I've encountered a problem. I'm using "getElementById" to see if this is the correct webpage. And I'm always no matter what the same result "null". Can someone help me, please? Here is the code:

var abc = document.getElementById('questionText');
console.log(abc);
if (abc == null) {
    alert("not working");
} else {
    alert("works");
}

Upvotes: 0

Views: 64

Answers (1)

codeandcloud
codeandcloud

Reputation: 55200

Wrap the code inside DOMReady, otherwise you might end up looking for the element before HTML document has been completely loaded and parsed.

document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
  var abc = document.getElementById('questionText');
  console.log(abc);
  if (abc == null) {
    alert("not working");
  } else {
    alert("works");
  }
});

Upvotes: 1

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