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

Howard Bonds
Howard Bonds
2,459 Points
Posted by Howard Bonds
Howard Bonds
2,459 Points

this question makes no sense? I have no idea why this wouldnt pass the test?

task 1 is no longer passing whwen I pass the data to the answer variable from the prompt question?

scripts.js 
var answer = prompt('What day is it'?);
console.log(answer);
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>
Thas Eagans
Thas Eagans
Courses Plus Student 2,533 Points
Thas Eagans
Thas Eagans
Courses Plus Student 2,533 Points

Place the question mark inside quotes.

var answer = prompt('What day is it?');
console.log(answer);

</TREagans>

3 Answers

William Li
PLUS
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

There's a syntax error in your code

var answer = prompt('What day is it'?);

// should be this
var answer = prompt('What day is it?');
Alex Friant
Alex Friant
6,444 Points
Alex Friant
Alex Friant
6,444 Points

Task 1 (There are 3 Tasks) doesn't want you to pass a value to the variable, they only want you to define the variable.

Your code won't pass Task 3. You are using console.log() when the Task instructs you to use document.write().

John Magee
PLUS
John Magee
Courses Plus Student 9,058 Points
John Magee
John Magee
Courses Plus Student 9,058 Points

Check your question mark.