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rated 0 times [ 130] [ 4] / answers: 1 / hits: 61881 / 12 Years ago, tue, may 22, 2012, 12:00:00

<div id=hour style=display: none>2</div>

JavaScript code:

<script type=text/javascript>

    var _h = document.getElementById('hour').value

    alert(_h);

</script>

Chrome returns undefined. What is the problem?

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answered 12 Years ago jaylanw · Accepted Answer

The .value property applies to form elements (inputs), not divs. The simplest way to get the contents of your div element is with .innerHTML:

document.getElementById('hour').innerHTML;