$(document).ready(function() { let new_pin_value $('.keypad-button').click(function(e) { e.preventDefault(); let current_pin_value = $("#pin").val(); let value = $(this).data('value'); if(value !== 'x') { new_pin_value = current_pin_value + value; } else { new_pin_value = current_pin_value.substring(0, current_pin_value.length - 1); } $('#pin').val(new_pin_value); }); });