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Mathew Yangang
4,433 PointsLoading external file
"shout.js " is the correct file given in the question, but i still get it wrong, asking me if "shout.js" is the correct file. I don't know what is wrong with the code
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
<title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
</body>
<script src="=shout.js"></script>
</html>
2 Answers
Matt Brock
28,330 PointsTwo things:
- You're still including a "=" before the filename
- The
<script>tag should be inserted right before the closing</body>tag.
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
<title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="shout.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
Mathew Yangang
4,433 PointsIs working now. Thanks guys
Zack Lee
Courses Plus Student 17,662 PointsZack Lee
Courses Plus Student 17,662 Pointsfor the challenge to work, the script needs to be inserted in the shout.js file, not inline in the HTML
Matt Brock
28,330 PointsMatt Brock
28,330 PointsYou're right. I think Mathew was having trouble with the first question in the challenge, though.