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JavaScript
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Read input/select/textarea values
How do I read form field values in JS?
.value on controls.
const username = document.getElementById('username').value;
const course = document.getElementById('dropdown').value;
const comments = document.getElementById('comments').value;Notes
Always trim and validate before sending to a server.
Keywords: value · input · select · textarea · form
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