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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Hello, JavaScript! JavaScript Challenge Solution

Posted by Thomas Cutillo
Thomas Cutillo
Courses Plus Student 144 Points

why when I refresh the page the code is not running?

I typed everything out just like the example and saved it. When i refresh the page it does not do anything.. originally I tried creating a new file .js and pointing to the code with script but that did not work so I just copied the example, what am I doing wrong and how would I use the script command to point to the new file to run? I know we basically just learned this but I'm having difficulties.

UPDATE: Sorry guys was not clicking the preview button, thought refreshing the page was supposed to run the code, rookie mistake.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

This looks OK, but it only works with matching HTML code. The HTML part is shown in the JavaScript Practice Challenge video around 2:15.

Note that the code on line 12 is what loads in and runs the "script.js" file.

UPDATE: looks like you resolved your own issue! :+1:

Thomas Cutillo
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Thomas Cutillo
Courses Plus Student 144 Points
Thomas Cutillo
Thomas Cutillo
Courses Plus Student 144 Points

Yes, thank you btw for the extra info. I didn't realize that..