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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Link to an External Script

Posted by Darryl King
Darryl King
3,236 Points

challenge task

I don't understand what I am doing wrong here.

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script> src ="shout.js"> </script>
</body>
</html>
shout.js

3 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

It looks like you have a typo.

You have a stray close angle after the word "script". And while it won't hurt, as good practice you might not want that space after the attribute name src. You have:

<script> src ="shout.js">

But it should be:

<script src="shout.js">
Angela Visnesky
Angela Visnesky
20,927 Points
Angela Visnesky
Angela Visnesky
20,927 Points

Hi Darryl! You are closing off your opening script tag too soon. You have <script> src ="shout.js"> and it should be <script src ="shout.js">. I hope this helps!

Darryl King
Darryl King
3,236 Points
Darryl King
Darryl King
3,236 Points

Thank you!