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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Creating a Function

Posted by Devin Kelly
Devin Kelly
7,343 Points

Challenge Task 3 of 3 Call the new sayHi function you just created.

Everytime I submit the answer to the 3rd question of this quiz I receive the "Oops, communication error". I'm almost finished with the prerequisites but am afraid I might not finish due to this error! HELP!

script.js 
function sayHi() {
  alert("Hi");

    sayHi();
}
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="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

3 Answers

Deborah Bamidele
Deborah Bamidele
3,240 Points
Deborah Bamidele
Deborah Bamidele
3,240 Points

Hi Devin. The problem is that you are calling the function inside the function itself. What you should do is call it outside the function block.

function sayHi() { alert("Hi"); }

sayHi();

Devin Kelly
Devin Kelly
7,343 Points

Yep, just figured that out and it passed. Weird that it kept making the page lose connection though, right?

Deborah Bamidele
Deborah Bamidele
3,240 Points
Deborah Bamidele
Deborah Bamidele
3,240 Points

Yeah. I guess there are tests in place that parses the code and makes sure the answer is correct, otherwise it throws an error.

Million Asseghegn
Million Asseghegn
3,845 Points
Million Asseghegn
Million Asseghegn
3,845 Points

function sayHi() { alert("Hi"); } sayHi();