getting a javascript variable into html

[sharonzahra]

hi i have a javascript variable which i need to insert into HTML like <p><a href="#">i am a link</a> for " + theNewVar + " sentence.</p>

can you help?

[AutisticCuckoo]

<p><a href="#">i am a link</a> for <span id="special"></span> sentence.</p>

var span = document.getElementById("special");
span.appendChild(document.createTextNode(theNewVar));