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

Arturo Sanchez
Arturo Sanchez
128 Points
Posted by Arturo Sanchez
Arturo Sanchez
128 Points

I dont understand the question or what it wants me to do

what is the first step?

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

  </script>
</body>
</html>
shout.js

1 Answer

Timothy Suellentrop
Timothy Suellentrop
17,120 Points
Timothy Suellentrop
Timothy Suellentrop
17,120 Points

Since your are linking to an external javascript file, we need to give the source of that file.

The src attribute in the opening <script> tag allows you to tell it where your .js file lives, like linking an external CSS stylesheet if you're familiar with that. You don't need to include any code in between the opening and closing <script> tags since it all lives in the shout.js file.

<!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>