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JavaScript

Posted by Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
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Introducing Variables - Stuck at the first hurdle

I have just started JavaScript Basics and I'm stuck at the first point and I can't figure out why it is wrong.

I am following along with the video word for word however when I create a variable and an alert -

var message = "Hello!"; alert(message);

The alert displays "Welcome to Treehouse"

This is the same when - alert("message") - has quotations

Heres a snapshot to my work: https://w.trhou.se/y99rbz2m0a

and a link to the workspace: https://teamtreehouse.com/workspaces/12133892

I'm fairly certain I'm not doing anything wrong, any help?

Thanks

3 Answers

Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points

I have no idea what on earth the problem is, copied the code and I don't have the same problem, try refreshing the page?

Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
1,746 Points
Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
1,746 Points

I wasn't refreshing the page, something so simple!

I was just clicking"Preview Workspace" and thinking that was the script running, I'll know for future reference to hit refresh.

Thanks guys.

Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points

Happy to help!

Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
30 Points
Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
30 Points

Try entering your javascript into the browser console. You shouldn't need quotes around the alert() method as that will cause your variable to be interpreted as a string.

var message = "Hello!"; alert(message);