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JavaScript

Posted by Scott George
Scott George
19,060 Points

Basic practice code; Chrome Console not working

My code is not working in Chrome. Using VS Code The HTML code:

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="ie=edge">

<script src="JavaScript.js"></script>
<title>Document</title>

</head> <body> <script src="JavaScript.js"></script> </body> <html>

And the Javascript:

var hello = "Hello";

console.write("Hello");

Mike Hatch
Mike Hatch
14,940 Points
Mike Hatch
Mike Hatch
14,940 Points

Do you understand the error message that Google Console gives you? 

var hello = "Hello";
console.write("Hello");

Uncaught TypeError: console.write is not a function  at <anonymous>:3:9

What that tells you is the code that needs to be fixed is "write". I've a feeling you meant "document.write" or "console.log" instead.

3 Answers

Scott George
Scott George
19,060 Points

DOH'! Yeah, very bad over sight on my part, I forgot about the file/folder liking code. Once I put in the correct code "<script type ="text/javascript" src ="js/js.js"/>" Every thing works as it should. TA'DA!! Thanks again for the help :)

Mike Hatch
Mike Hatch
14,940 Points
Mike Hatch
Mike Hatch
14,940 Points

You're welcome. It's a battle.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

As Mike pointed out, there's no "console.write" function. But there are "document.write" and "console.log" functions.

The choice depends on what you want to do. The "document.write" will put the output onto the browser page, and "console.log" will show it in the JavaScript console.

Scott George
Scott George
19,060 Points
Scott George
Scott George
19,060 Points

Thanks guys! I just got it, I was not connecting the external JS file correctly. Just a simple oversight, I believe. And the wrong placement of the document.write, and console.log parts. Ooopsie! :) Thanks again for the help. :) Steven Parker and Mike Hatch