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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Write Another Program

Sheena Ryan
Sheena Ryan
399 Points
Posted by Sheena Ryan
Sheena Ryan
399 Points

Can't pass

What am I doing wrong ?

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="scripts.js"></script>;
  <script>alert("Warning");</script>

</body>
</html>

2 Answers

David Brouillette
David Brouillette
2,530 Points

Your problem is with your syntax. I don't want to give you the solution, but Look at where you put your semi-colons. Remember, html doesn't use semi-colons; they are part of JavaScript and belong in script tags.

Colton Ehrman
PLUS
Colton Ehrman
Courses Plus Student 5,859 Points
Colton Ehrman
Colton Ehrman
Courses Plus Student 5,859 Points

Looks like you have a semicolon after the first script tag