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

Posted by Clayton Bowland
Clayton Bowland
2,874 Points

alert dialog

cant figure this one?

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"> alert ( "I DID IT!" );
  </script>
</body>
</html>
shout.js

2 Answers

Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,912 Points
Michael Hulet
Michael Hulet
47,912 Points

Your code is actually pretty solid, and would do exactly what you expect if you run the index.html file on its own. However, the challenge asks you to write your code in the shout.js file. Once I copy/paste your JavaScript code into shout.js, everything works just fine. Great job!

Clayton Bowland
Clayton Bowland
2,874 Points
Clayton Bowland
Clayton Bowland
2,874 Points

Thanks!