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

idriss Elouilani
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idriss Elouilani
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Posted by idriss Elouilani
idriss Elouilani
Courses Plus Student 1,232 Points

I create shout.js inside html, but the following ALERT MESSAGE WASN'T WORKING

I wrote the file shout.js inside html: <script src ="shoot.js"></script> when I tried to write alert message inside shout.js it wan't working

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 ="shoot.js"></script>

</body>
</html>
shout.js

2 Answers

Daniel Butler
Daniel Butler
3,648 Points
Daniel Butler
Daniel Butler
3,648 Points

Hello Idriss,

I have answered this in your original thread.

your problem here is a simple typo, your .js file should be "shout.js" where you currently have "shoot.js".