How do I take value inside a text field of a html form using prototype.js?

var typeName = Form.getInputs('inputform','text','fe开发者_C百科ature').find(function(text) { return text.checked; }).value;

Is this the right way to go about ?

I have applied the same to radio button and it worked .

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$F is the shorter way

var fooValue = $F('foo')