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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Capturing Visitor Input and Writing It to the Page

Ioana Raluca Darie
Ioana Raluca Darie
3,540 Points
Posted by Ioana Raluca Darie
Ioana Raluca Darie
3,540 Points

sistem failure ? or what ?

the correct answer is

var answer = prompt ( "what day is it ")

but i keep receiving the message : Bummer! You didn't put 'What day is it? in the prompt() function. ..

please help :d

scripts.js 
var answer = prompt("what day is it");
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="scripts.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

4 Answers

elk6
elk6
22,916 Points

Hi Loana,

You forgot a question mark and the w of "what" should be a capital letter.

Like this:

var answer = prompt("What day is it?");
Ioana Raluca Darie
Ioana Raluca Darie
3,540 Points
Ioana Raluca Darie
Ioana Raluca Darie
3,540 Points

nop... i changed the w in W and i keep receiving the same message :|

elk6
elk6
22,916 Points

I would read the answer again, i said a capital w and a question mark. I even posted the code to use. ;)

elk6
elk6
22,916 Points

No problem. Happy to help. Good luck with the rest of the course. :)

Ioana Raluca Darie
Ioana Raluca Darie
3,540 Points
Ioana Raluca Darie
Ioana Raluca Darie
3,540 Points

the teacher at the beginning of the JavaScript course said that you learn best from your mistakes... this is how it is , happend to me and i am sure it will not be the last time .

sorry to bother you and thanks for your answer.

elk6
elk6
22,916 Points

Well, he's right. :)

No need to feel sorry. Here to help.