Javascript: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot call method 'addEventListener' of null
Solution 1:
Your code is in the <head> => runs before the elements are rendered, so document.getElementById('compute'); returns null, as MDN promise...
element = document.getElementById(id);
element is a reference to an Element object, or null if an element with the specified ID is not in the document.
MDN
Solutions:
- Put the scripts in the bottom of the page.
- Call the attach code in the load event.
- Use jQuery library and it's DOM ready event.
What is the jQuery ready event and why is it needed?
(why no just JavaScript's load event):
While JavaScript provides the load event for executing code when a page is rendered, this event does not get triggered until all assets such as images have been completely received. In most cases, the script can be run as soon as the DOM hierarchy has been fully constructed. The handler passed to .ready() is guaranteed to be executed after the DOM is ready, so this is usually the best place to attach all other event handlers...
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ready docs