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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Link to an External Script

Posted by David Perez
David Perez
152 Points

Not understanding what to do?

What code to I need to put?

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

2 Answers

Chris Davis
Chris Davis
16,280 Points
Chris Davis
Chris Davis
16,280 Points

They are asking you to add a script tag in the body of the html document that links to an external javascript file. The syntax looks like this...

<body>
  <script src="someJavascriptFile.js"></script>
</body>

Hope that helps :thumbsup:

David Perez
David Perez
152 Points

got it. thanks!

Daniel Stakeley
Daniel Stakeley
10,755 Points
Daniel Stakeley
Daniel Stakeley
10,755 Points

This challenge shows you how to link Javascript file to html file. Just like you have to link a css file to the html file. It's recommended to place the script <script src=""></script> in the body at the bottom. This allows the page to completely load before running the script.

David Perez
David Perez
152 Points

Got it, thanks!