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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers The Random Challenge Solution

Posted by Richard Chandler
Richard Chandler
3,516 Points

None of my Javascript code is showing up in my preview page. Can someone help me please?! I am saving my work.

document.write('This will not show up in my preview page');

Jesse Zelaya
Jesse Zelaya
13,599 Points
Jesse Zelaya
Jesse Zelaya
13,599 Points

Could you provide all of your code?

Richard Chandler
Richard Chandler
3,516 Points

What do you mean? shouldn't that show up? or does it have to be connected to an html file?

Richard Chandler
Richard Chandler
3,516 Points 
document.write(shit ain't workin);

-> random.js

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/main.css">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
 </head>
<body>
  <div class="container">
  <h1>Random Number Generator</h1>
   <script src="random.js"></script> 
  </div>
</body>
</html>

-> index.html

Jason Berteotti
Jason Berteotti
12,352 Points
Jason Berteotti
Jason Berteotti
12,352 Points

We cannot see your code to help you. Snapshot your workspace and share the link so we can review it.

1 Answer

Falk Schwiefert
Falk Schwiefert
8,706 Points
Falk Schwiefert
Falk Schwiefert
8,706 Points

Have you saved both the html and the js file? Otherwise it won't show.

as far as the code goes:

<body>
  <div class="container">
    <h1>Random Number Generator</h1>
  </div>
  <script src="random.js"></script>  <-- put this just before the closing of the body and not inside the div
</body>

document.write("fun stuff"); <-- make sure the stuff you want to write is in quotes " " or ' '