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

Fat Dog
Fat Dog
18,848 Points
Posted by Fat Dog
Fat Dog
18,848 Points

What's wrong with my js statement code? (QUIZ)

This kind of variable initialization should work isn't it? Please tell me what's wrong with the syntax.

scripts.js 
var answer = window.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>

1 Answer

Christian George
Christian George
8,738 Points
Christian George
Christian George
8,738 Points

You don't need to describe the object name because it's default on borwsers.

Just try it: var answer = prompt("What day is it?");

It's work!