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JavaScript

Posted by Kelvin Akinola-Ajayi
Kelvin Akinola-Ajayi
701 Points

Why is my alert box not appearing, my js and HTML file are identical to the video

<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>JavaScript Functions</title> <link href="css/style.css" rel="stylesheet"> </head> <body> <main> <input type="text" id="info"> </main> <script src="js/mutiple-returns.js"></script>
</body> </html>

function isFieldEmpty() { const field = document.querySelector('#info'); if (field.value === '') { return true; } else { return false; } }

const fieldTest = isFieldEmpty();

if (fieldTest === true) { alert('Please provide some information'); }

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

You forgot to identify the video, but I think you meant Using Multiple return Statements from the JavaScript Functions course.

Your code seems to function correctly when I try it. Be aware that in its current state, it only runs when the page is first loaded. It does not run when you enter something into the field.