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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Your First JavaScript Program

Posted by Daniel Priest
Daniel Priest
245 Points

Javascript coding error. "Bummer! You didn't call document.write function!"

Course: Javascript Basics Stuck just minutes into the course. =(

CPU: Type in the words "Welcome to my site" between <script> and </script> Me: Ok. (I do it) CPU: Bummer! You didn't call document.write function!

Cause for error? Fix for error?

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

<body>
</body>

<script>
  "Welcome to my site"
</script>

</html>

1 Answer

Erik S.
Erik S.
9,789 Points
Erik S.
Erik S.
9,789 Points

In order to write it onto the webpage you need to call:

<script>
// Write your code here.
document.write('Welcome to my site');
</script>