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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Write Another Program

Germán Hernández
Germán Hernández
3,814 Points
Posted by Germán Hernández
Germán Hernández
3,814 Points

Description can be a bit misleading

The description says: "write a function that will open an alert dialog with the message 'Warning!’ ". That for me is:

alert_warning = function(){ alert("Warning!"); };

That is a function and if called, it will open an alert dialog message with "Warning!"; However, it won't pass the test if the alert its inside alert_warning function, a quick fix probably would be to change the description to "call the function that will open..."

cheers

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script>
  alert_warning = function(){
      alert("Warning!");
   };
</script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points
jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points

Hey Germán,

You're close. However, if you wish to do it this way, you need to make alert_warning a variable and store the function inside of it. Afterwards, call the function, like so:

var alert_warning = function(){
    alert("Warning!");
}
alert_warning();

Best,

Jacob