How do I return a value from a function in JavaScript to a textbox in HTML

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This is my HTML code:

<head>

</head>

<body>

   LIMIT<input id='limit' name='' value='' class=''>

   <button id='go' class=''>GO</button>

   TOTAL<input id='total' name='' value='' class=''>

   <script src='js/limitfor.js'></script>


</body>

And this is my JavaScript:

document.getElementById('go').onclick = function () {

 var limit = document.getElementById('limit').value;

 limit = parseFloat(limit);

 total = 0;

 for (i=0; i<=limit ;i++) {

     total = total + i;        

 };

};

If I alert the total, I can see that the function works, but I need the total to be in the textbox rather than in a pop up alert.

possible duplicate of set value of input using JS function

Ivan Gerasimenko
– Ivan Gerasimenko

2015-02-19 05:12:52 +00:00
Commented Feb 19, 2015 at 5:12 — Ivan Gerasimenko
– Ivan Gerasimenko, Commented Feb 19, 2015 at 5:12

Samuel Goodell · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-19 05:10:20Z

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You will need to set the value of the input element:

document.getElementById("total").value = total;

answered Feb 19, 2015 at 5:10

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Karthik Haritha · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-19 07:31:45Z

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First select the particular element (i.e. total text field) in the form and set its value using assignment operator '='

document.getElementById("total").value=total;

edited Feb 19, 2015 at 7:31

answered Feb 19, 2015 at 5:13

Karthik Haritha

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Lea Cohen Over a year ago

If you could please edit your answer and explain what the code you're showing does, and why/how that code answers the question, it could really help.

Sandeeproop · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-19 05:12:35Z

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Just assign the value in total text box after your for loop is completed

 var limit = document.getElementById('limit').value;

 limit = parseFloat(limit);

 total = 0;

 for (i=0; i<=limit ;i++) {

   total = total + i;        

};
document.getElementById("total").value = total; 

};

answered Feb 19, 2015 at 5:12

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Ajay Rajput · Accepted Answer · 2021-11-09 19:36:53Z

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use document.getElementById(put id of the text area where you want to output your answer or result).value = answer(whatever is your answer or result you want to reflect in textbox or textarea)

answered Nov 9, 2021 at 19:36

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