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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Write Another Program

Beth Osburn
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Beth Osburn
Courses Plus Student 344 Points
Posted by Beth Osburn
Beth Osburn
Courses Plus Student 344 Points

what is wrong <script src="scripts.js"></scripts>

what is wrong with this code <script src="scripts.js"></scripts>

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

1 Answer

Tim Knight
Tim Knight
28,888 Points
Tim Knight
Tim Knight
28,888 Points

Hi Beth—

The first tag is actually just about adding an empty script tag in the body. You won't actually being using a source here.

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