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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Your First JavaScript Program

EDDY saqchez
EDDY saqchez
635 Points
Posted by EDDY saqchez
EDDY saqchez
635 Points

cant insert JavaScript code

i cant add JavaScript code

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

<body>
</body>

<script>
alert("Hello there.");

</script>

</html>

1 Answer

Matthew Long
Matthew Long
28,407 Points
Matthew Long
Matthew Long
28,407 Points

You did add JavaScript to the HTML file. However, it was wanting you to use document.write() whereas you used alert(). Also, it is looking for the string "Welcome to my site" so "Hello there." will not work for the challenge.

<script>
  document.write("Welcome to my site");
</script>