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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Your First JavaScript Program

Max Silver
Max Silver
1,084 Points
Posted by Max Silver
Max Silver
1,084 Points

I've got //document.write ("Welcome to my site"); inside <script> </script> and it says there is something wrong. Help!

Just learning how to do this...part of javascript, first or second exercise

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

<body>
</body>

<script>
// document.write ("Welcome to my site");
</script>

</html>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,787 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,787 Points

Two slashes ("//") indicate a comment.

Anything following two slashes on a line is considered a comment and will be ignored. Remove those and your code will be good.