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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Multiple Items with Arrays Build a Quiz Challenge, Part 1

Posted by Wenhui (Sarah) Zhang
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Wenhui (Sarah) Zhang
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 3,852 Points

javascript file doesn't work

Whatever I put into the JavaScript file called quiz doesn't open. This happens often on some of my workspaces. I use Mozilla Firefox.

1 Answer

I Dilate
I Dilate
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I Dilate
I Dilate
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Hi Sarah,

You should probably double check that you have...

  • Linked your .js file properly to your HTML page (using a <script src="pathname.js"></script> tag added usually at the end of your HTML file just before the closing </body> tag.)
  • Saved your HTML file once you've linked it.
  • Saved your .js file after you've made any changes.
  • Previewed the right file - not something left over from the last lesson. Try closing all browser windows, and opening it up from scratch.
  • Refreshed the preview page - sometimes it can help to clear your cache if you think the page isn't being properly reloaded. I use Mac Safari which forces a full refresh (load from server, not from cache) by pressing Shift + Refresh Button. I would imagine that there's a similar method in Firefox, but you'll have to Google that to find out what it is.

I hope that helps - I'd be surprised if your problem isn't caused by missing one of the steps above.

Good luck with your learning =) Rich