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

Posted by Clayton Bowland
Clayton Bowland
2,874 Points

function alert

im stuck on this one not sure what im doing wrong?

script.js 
function  sayHi () {
}
function alert ('HI!');
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>

1 Answer

Camilo Lucero
Camilo Lucero
27,692 Points
Camilo Lucero
Camilo Lucero
27,692 Points

In this particular challenge, the problem is with:

function alert ('HI!');

Deleting that line will make it work.

However, keep in mind that a basic function structure is:

function functionName(parameterName) {
    // Here goes what you want the function to do
};

And in order to use that function, you will need to call it using its name and an argument in the parameter place, like this:

functionName(argument);

So, to do what it seems like you want to do, the complete code would be:

function  sayHi () {
    alert('HI!');
};
sayHi();