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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers The Random Challenge Solution

Posted by Brandon Hayslette
Brandon Hayslette
967 Points

Something that hasn't been explained at all is why you're putting the <p> tag inside of quotes to start the string.

...I'd really like some clarification with how to input tags and why you're putting the opening <p> inside a set of quotes.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

Quotes indicate a literal string in JavaScript, and since JavaScript doesn't recognize HTML code then any HTML needs to be handled as a string to avoid creating syntax errors in the JavaScript code.