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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Write Another Program

Posted by Kerby Liazard
Kerby Liazard
77 Points

opening and closing script tags javascript

how to add opening and closing script tags in javascript?

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<script/>

</body>
</html>

1 Answer

E ram
E ram
843 Points
E ram
E ram
843 Points

You need to have all your attributes in the opening script tag.

Correct:

<script src="LINK HERE"></script>

Incorrect:

<script>src<script />
E ram
E ram
843 Points

Also to close an any element tag you must put the slash in front of the elements name. </script>, </html> etc.

Kerby Liazard
Kerby Liazard
77 Points

@E ram Thanks for correcting me. Very helpful.