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JavaScript

Posted by xcjhz ZBNCkuSF
xcjhz ZBNCkuSF
Courses Plus Student 56 Points

Alert doesn't work on JavaScript?

I am learning JavaScript on my Windows 8.1 Computer when I am typing in my Workspaces

Is this wrong if is not then its not working on my Computer

alert("Hello from Treehouse");

Can anyone here help me I want to learn Javascript

Marcin Robert Kaźmierczak
Marcin Robert Kaźmierczak
33,570 Points

Any additional info? You are typing it in the browser console?

2 Answers

Brandon Barrette
Brandon Barrette
20,485 Points
Brandon Barrette
Brandon Barrette
20,485 Points

Are you using Google Chrome? If so, go to the developer console (Ctrl + Shift + J) and type

alert("Hello");

What happens?

xcjhz ZBNCkuSF
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xcjhz ZBNCkuSF
Courses Plus Student 56 Points
xcjhz ZBNCkuSF
xcjhz ZBNCkuSF
Courses Plus Student 56 Points

No I am not using Google Chrome but thanks though

Brandon Barrette
Brandon Barrette
20,485 Points

You should use Google Chrome. Internet Explorer is going to cause many headaches.