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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Link to an External Script

Posted by benzon pachica
benzon pachica
80 Points

How do you link to an external script?

How do you link to an external script because i can't make it?

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>

</body>
</html>
shout.js

1 Answer

Cooper Runstein
Cooper Runstein
11,850 Points
Cooper Runstein
Cooper Runstein
11,850 Points

You need to include a script tag in your html:

<script src="PATH_TO_FILE"></script>

If you need help figuring out that relative path to your file, comment so.