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fredyrosales
10,572 Pointswhy do i keep getting a syntax error!?
When i'm done with the "challenge" ready to submit my work i keep getting a syntax error. Anyone know why or how i can fix it? Thank you!
function random_age(18) {
}
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Futuristic MASH</title>
<link href="normalize.css" rel="stylesheet">
<link href="style.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
<h1 class="logo"><img src="img/mash-logo.svg" /></h1>
<p class="instructions">Fill in the blanks and your future will be foretold.</p>
<form action="" method="post" id="mash">
<div class="choice-bucket">
<h4 class="highlight">What's your future pet?</h4>
<input name="pet[]">
<input name="pet[]">
<input name="pet[]">
<input name="pet[]">
</div>
<input type="submit" value="Tell my fortune">
</form>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
2 Answers
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 PointsHey Fredy,
When you are declaring a function, you can't hardcode a value in where the function parameter(s) goes. The task wants you to put the parameter age into the function, but you put an actual value in.
function random_age(age) {
}
Keep Coding! :)
fredyrosales
10,572 PointsCheers! I'm sort of a noob atm! Great support