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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Capturing Visitor Input and Writing It to the Page

Subramanian K
Subramanian K
3,103 Points
Posted by Subramanian K
Subramanian K
3,103 Points

It is showing an error..

It is showing an error stating as you didn't put in the prompt but i am getting that alert message. I don't know why this is stopping me?

scripts.js 
var answer = prompt("what day is it?");
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="scripts.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Oliver Duncan
Oliver Duncan
16,642 Points
Oliver Duncan
Oliver Duncan
16,642 Points

Try using a capital "w":

var answer;
answer = prompt("What day is it?");
document.write(answer);
Subramanian K
Subramanian K
3,103 Points
Subramanian K
Subramanian K
3,103 Points

My bad ! Thank you so much :)