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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Data Using Objects Create an Empty JavaScript Object

Brian Patterson
Brian Patterson
19,588 Points
Posted by Brian Patterson
Brian Patterson
19,588 Points

Not sure why this wrong

Not sure why this wrong?

script.js 
paris = {city: paris};
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>JavaScript Objects</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

Looks like you have two issues:

  • you forgot use the var keyword to declare your new object
  • the challenge says "create a new, empty object literal" but yours has a property and a value