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Justin Lambert
511 PointsTask 2 is stuck and alerts me that task one becomes invalid when I post the answer.
I just want to confirm that my code is correct, or if not, what it should be.
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
<title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="scripts.js">
</script>
<script>
alert('Warning!');
</script>
</body>
</html>
3 Answers
Stuart Wright
41,118 PointsAh ok, you're right that there's no syntax error, but the reason your code is failing the challenge is because it only wants to see one set of a script tags. You have two sets.
Your first one links to a "scripts.js" file, but this is not necessary for this challenge. You should remove these tags, and your code will pass task two thanks to your second set of script tasks, which carry out the task requested by the challenge.
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherHi there! While Stuart Wright is correct that it generally indicates a syntax error, that is not the case for this particular challenge. This challenge asks you to create one set of <script> tags, but you have two. Your first set is linking to a script.js which likely doesn't exist in this context.
Simply removing the first set of <script> tags causes the challenge to pass.
Hope this helps!
Justin Lambert
511 PointsThank you very much Jennifer! That is very helpful. I obviously wasn't reading closely enough.
Stuart Wright
41,118 PointsThat error message usually means that you've introduced a syntax error somewhere, meaning none of the code executes, and as a result, your code for task 1 is no longer accepted by the challenge.
But we can't see what code you tried - can you please post it here so we can help?
Justin Lambert
511 PointsThere we go, I edited it and had to figure out the Markdowns. I am not sure where the Syntax Error would be.
Justin Lambert
511 PointsJustin Lambert
511 PointsThanks so much Stuart! I will make this adjustment now.