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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Hello, JavaScript! Write JavaScript Statements

Isabelle Johnson
Isabelle Johnson
3,175 Points
Posted by Isabelle Johnson
Isabelle Johnson
3,175 Points

Hello, I don't understand my error. I have typed the below: <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8">

Hello, I don't understand my error. I have typed the below between the body tags: <script src="app.js"></script>

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>JavaScript Basics - Challenge</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <script src="app.js"></script>
  </body>
</html>
app.js 
Begin program

1 Answer

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

The HTML code is fine. The issue is in the JavaScript code (app.js).

The instructions say "add the code required to print "Begin program" to the browser's JavaScript console", but this requires a bit more than just the words themselves. You'll need to enclose them in quotes, and also pass them to a function that will send them to the console.

You might want to review the lesson on how to Display Messages with JavaScript.