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

Jose Gutierrez
Jose Gutierrez
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Posted by Jose Gutierrez
Jose Gutierrez
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what is proper syntax to source .js in html file?

what is proper syntax to source .js in html file?

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

1 Answer

Elijah Quesada
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Elijah Quesada
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 32,965 Points
Elijah Quesada
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Elijah Quesada
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 32,965 Points

You need to add the src attribute inside the first script tag and set it equal to "shout.js".

<!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>