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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript The Console Challenge Answer

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orange sky
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Javavscript encoding

In the javascript console, I notice it always highlights the '<html>' and the console error message says the character encoding of the html document was not declared.. What is the proper syntax the <html> tag should have to avoid seeing this Javascript console error?

1 Answer

Simon McKeon
Simon McKeon
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Simon McKeon
Simon McKeon
15,517 Points

Take a look at character encoding.

https://www.w3.org/International/questions/qa-html-encoding-declarations.en