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

Posted by Rachel N
Rachel N
579 Points

How do I add required HTML to load an external JavaScript into a webpage?

Help please?

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

1 Answer

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,119 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,119 Points

You have the right idea but your syntax is a bit off. You need an = sign between src and the filename, and you should also have quotation marks around the filename.