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<h3>A demonstration of how to access a FIGURE element</h3>

<p>The Pulpit Rock is a massive cliff 604 metres (1982 feet) above Lysefjorden, in Forsand, Ryfylke, Norway.</p>

<figure id="myFigure">
  <img src="../tags/img_pulpit.jpg" alt="The Pulpit Rock" width="304" height="228">
</figure>

<p>Click the button to get the id of the FIGURE element.</p>

<button onclick="myFunction()">Try it</button>

<p id="demo"></p>

<script>
function myFunction() {
    var x = document.getElementById("myFigure").id;
    document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = x;
}
</script>

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