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JavaScript Debugging Variables with Google Chrome

Posted by ian mays
ian mays
5,214 Points

Breakpoint doesn't pause app.js

I'm using:

Chrome Version 76.0.3809.100 Node v12.4.0

When I add a breakpoint it does not pause the app when I click on a name to reverse. The function executes.

ian mays
ian mays
5,214 Points

I was able to make it work as expected by adding a "debugger" call to line 38.

https://developers.google.com/web/tools/chrome-devtools/javascript/breakpoints

I'm still not sure why the breakpoint by click in the DevTools UI doesn't pause it for me.

1 Answer

ian mays
ian mays
5,214 Points
ian mays
ian mays
5,214 Points

I had to point the Chrome inspector Target to the correct file.

Type this into a new tab: chrome://inspect/#devices, then click on Inspect to open the devTools window. You'll notice a green dot has been added to the 'app.js' file which indicates that this file is targeted for inspection.