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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Hello, JavaScript! JavaScript Challenge Solution

KJ Lee
KJ Lee
1,059 Points
Posted by KJ Lee
KJ Lee
1,059 Points

When I press preview, it is not running my code. How can I fix this?

I have checked the code yet it isn't working. Also, when I try to access the console using the command + shift shortcut, it doesn't work. Any advice?

4 Answers

Noelle Szombathy
Noelle Szombathy
10,043 Points
Noelle Szombathy
Noelle Szombathy
10,043 Points

It may be helpful to see a screenshot of your workspace to get an idea of why your code isn't working. To see the console, you should be able to right click in the browser window and select "inspect" which will then allow you to navigate to the Console tab. The shortcut on mac is command + opt + i

Wendy Thubelihle Moyo
Wendy Thubelihle Moyo
6,006 Points
Wendy Thubelihle Moyo
Wendy Thubelihle Moyo
6,006 Points

To access the console right click the press inspect

Richard Davis
Richard Davis
1,225 Points
Richard Davis
Richard Davis
1,225 Points

I had a similar issue, not with the console but with it not running my code. I solved this by saving the file before clicking preview.

Luiz Peres
Luiz Peres
1,507 Points
Luiz Peres
Luiz Peres
1,507 Points

Hi my issue is that the system it's only displaying the Warning message and going straight to the Boom, without counting down. also not showing the text "Message destroyed. I have checked the codes and all looks good.... Can you help?