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Rhys Klu
Courses Plus Student 301 PointsHTML Doctype tag.
When I type and follow code as instructed, this comes up: "Bummer! Make sure you define the HTML Doctype tag."
6 Answers
Rhys Klu
Courses Plus Student 301 PointsThank you for all your help Dan.
dan parker
3,762 Points<!DOCTYPE html> this should be the first line of html code.
Rhys Klu
Courses Plus Student 301 PointsThat's what I have done Dan Parker.
dan parker
3,762 Pointshave you tried refreshing the page?
Rhys Klu
Courses Plus Student 301 PointsYes. That hasn't worked either, it won't let me progress to the next stage.
dan parker
3,762 Pointswhat is the task that you are being asked to perform?
Rhys Klu
Courses Plus Student 301 PointsHow to make a website
dan parker
3,762 PointsI meant in the code challenge
dan parker
3,762 Pointsdid you get it to work?
Rhys Klu
Courses Plus Student 301 PointsNo it didn't work in the code challenge Dan.
dan parker
3,762 PointsI can't see what exactly you are being asked to do, but if its stuck on doctype you need to make sure that it is exactly like this: <!DOCTYPE html> and it must be first line. I hope this helps......