reset input fields not working (Javascript)

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Here is my JSFiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/kboucheron/XVq3n/15/

When I start a list of items and I click on "Clear", I would like to text input be cleared as well.I'm not able to clear the fields

<input type="text" placeholder ="Add List" id="listItem"/>
<button id="addButton">add Item</button>
<button id="clearButton">Clear Items</button>
<ul id="output"></ul>

clearButton.addEventListener("click", function(e) {
    var text = document.getElementById('listItem').value;
    var addItem = document.getElementById('output');
    addItem.innerHTML = '';
    text.value = '';
});

Gohn67 · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-11 01:53:59Z

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Just need to make this change here:

var text = document.getElementById('listItem');

You had this:

var text = document.getElementById('listItem').value;

What you are doing is getting the value of the input text, when you actually want the input element.

Also here is the updated fiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/XVq3n/16/

answered Feb 11, 2014 at 1:53

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pwolaq · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-11 01:54:18Z

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you are referring in your code to input's value, replace

var text = document.getElementById('listItem').value

with

var text = document.getElementById('listItem')

answered Feb 11, 2014 at 1:54

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Nicholas Byfleet · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-11 01:57:35Z

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Ok, it's a really simple (but easy to make) error. Try this change and it should work:

clearButton.addEventListener("click", function(e) {
    var text = document.getElementById('listItem');
    var addItem = document.getElementById('output');
    addItem.innerHTML = '';
    text.value = '';
});

Basically, you did .value one too many times. Hope that helps.

answered Feb 11, 2014 at 1:57

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