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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Write Another Program

Posted by Zain Ahmad
Zain Ahmad
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i have added the opening and closing script, i dont seem to figure out what the issue is here. can?

i am stuck in the task where it says add opening and closing script before the body i added it but its still giving me error. how do i fix it?

thanks

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

</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! I think you simply misread the instructions. The instructions say to add the script tags inside the body, but you've added them before. Also, the challenge does not ask you to put anything inside the script tags for Step one. Give it another go with these hints in mind! :sparkles: