value as ID in an input text

Question

I have the following input

<input id="result" ng-model="upload.documentURL" type="text" name="recievedDate"> <br></form>

where the id="result" refers to the javascript line that would provide the input its value

 var message =  url;
    document.getElementById('result').innerHTML = message;

In other words, I want the value of the input to refer the message provided written in the javascript line.

However, I am not sure how to achieve this.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

possible duplicate of [Javascript get input text value](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11563638/javascript-get-input-text-value) — Liam, Jan 29 '15 at 13:25
thank you so much. I apologize for my noob. How would I hide the input so its not visible by the eye of the public? — Jon, Jan 29 '15 at 13:26
Add the `type=hidden` attribute. Or, perhaps better, use css. — Drew Kennedy, Jan 29 '15 at 13:27
You want a hidden input not a text, so change `type=text` to `type=hidden` — Liam, Jan 29 '15 at 13:27

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited Jan 29 '15 at 13:27

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You can not use innerHTML for the input type. If you have to set the value for the input then you have to use the follwing code :

var message =  url;

document.getElementById('result').value = message;

edited Jan 29 '15 at 13:27

Liam

answered Jan 29 '15 at 13:27

kelvinb

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 29 '15 at 13:28

0

input tags do not conatin any text content. innerHTML is not helpful. input tags use a value attrubute instead:

<input id="result" value="foo">

And so your JavaScript to adgust that argument:

document.getElementById('result').value = url;

answered Jan 29 '15 at 13:28

Sukima

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