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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Link to an External Script

Beth Osburn
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Beth Osburn
Courses Plus Student 344 Points
Posted by Beth Osburn
Beth Osburn
Courses Plus Student 344 Points

What is wrong with this script: <script src="shout.js"></script> alert ("I DID IT!");

what is wrong with this script: <script src="shout.js"></script> alert ("I DID 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="shout.js"></script>
alert ("I DID IT!");
</body>
</html>
shout.js

1 Answer

Stephan Olsen
Stephan Olsen
6,650 Points
Stephan Olsen
Stephan Olsen
6,650 Points

If you want to use JavaScript in a html file, you need to wrap the code in <script> tags like this:

<script>
alert ("I DID IT!");
</script>