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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Using the Console

Posted by Whitney reese
Whitney reese
213 Points

console.log

How do I get it to parse

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script>
console.log (Begin program)

</script>
</body>
</html>

3 Answers

jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points

Hey Whitney,

If you're logging text, make sure to surround the text with quotes. 

console.log("Begin program"); // Don't forget a semicolon
document.write("Welcome to JavaScript Basics");
Whitney reese
Whitney reese
213 Points

I thought so because it's a string right? thank you.

Robert Mullin
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Robert Mullin
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Robert Mullin
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Robert Mullin
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 23,310 Points

Your syntax is a little off. Here is the correct way of writing it: console.log("Hello World");

Don't forget the quotes and semicolon at the end. Good luck with Javascript, it's tough but with enough diligence and practice it will really start to click.

Whitney reese
Whitney reese
213 Points
Whitney reese
Whitney reese
213 Points

I hope so Thank You Mr. Mullin.