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

Siyuan Welch
Siyuan Welch
3,025 Points
Posted by Siyuan Welch
Siyuan Welch
3,025 Points

Use the document.write() method to write the variable answer to the page.

how to write that?

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>
Siyuan Welch
Siyuan Welch
3,025 Points
Siyuan Welch
Siyuan Welch
3,025 Points

Yes, it works! Thank you so much!

1 Answer

benfarnham
benfarnham
17,073 Points

Hey there. The 'prompt' method actually will RETURN the answer that is input therefore storing it in your variable. So, to write the answer, all you need to do is write:

document.write(answer);

Hope that helps!