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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Creating a Function

Posted by Jason Peay
Jason Peay
16,515 Points

Creating a function

I keep receiving a syntax error, when creating a function.

What am I missing?

script.js 
function "sayHi"() {

}
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="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

Rick Buffington
Rick Buffington
8,146 Points
Rick Buffington
Rick Buffington
8,146 Points

You are receiving a syntax error because you are enclosing your function name in quotes. It should be:

function sayHi() {

}
Jason Peay
Jason Peay
16,515 Points
Jason Peay
Jason Peay
16,515 Points

Thank you for the help, Rick