 | View Full Version : Javascript pztup 12-13-2004, 01:25 AM I have this problem trying to get text with a span. Lets say i have <span id="testspan1">Hello World!</span> How would I use Javascript to get text within the span (Hello World!)? Akyriel 12-13-2004, 01:29 AM One way would be to use the getElementById() method and innerHTML property. myvar = document.getElementById('testspan1').innerHTML.value; pztup 12-13-2004, 01:42 AM I get undefined <html> <head> </head> <body> <span id="testspan1">Hello World!</span> <br> <br> Message inside: <script> myvar = document.getElementById('testspan1').innerHTML.value; document.write(myvar); </script> </body> </html> Akyriel 12-13-2004, 01:58 AM My head is foggy tonight, try this: <html> <head> </head> <body> <span id="testspan1">Hello World!</span> <br> <br> Message inside: <script> myvar = document.getElementById('testspan1').innerHTML; document.write(myvar); </script> </body> </html> leave off the .value part Akyriel 12-13-2004, 02:13 AM Alternatively you can just print out the innerHTML with <script> document.write(document.getElementById('testspan1').innerHTML); </script> pztup 12-13-2004, 02:48 AM Thanks that worked |