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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript The JavaScript Console

Posted by Tantalizea Lacaden
Tantalizea Lacaden
1,890 Points

Why is my alert box only appearing the first time I open the workspace?

When I open workspace and preview my javascript code, it works and the alert box appears. When I go back and edit the code, save and preview, the alert box does not appear. Why is that?

Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 84,738 Points

Can you post the code? Are you doing a challenge or following along with a video?

Tantalizea Lacaden
Tantalizea Lacaden
1,890 Points

I'm following the video. Here is the code:

alert("Hello, there!");
document.write("No, it works!");

I checked the console and it's still reading errors even if I saved it.

2 Answers

Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 84,738 Points

Try refreshing the page in the browser.

Tantalizea Lacaden
Tantalizea Lacaden
1,890 Points

I've tried, but it didn't work :/

Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 84,738 Points

What is the error message that's coming up in the console? On the righthand side, does it say which file and line number the error is on?

Brendan Whiting
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Brendan Whiting
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 84,738 Points

Your code looks right, I think it's just a weird server problem or something. I would restart your computer and go for a walk :)

Tantalizea Lacaden
Tantalizea Lacaden
1,890 Points
Tantalizea Lacaden
Tantalizea Lacaden
1,890 Points

I already passed it and I'm not sure where it is. I know the code I did is right, but I'm not sure why the issue happened. I'll let you know if I run into it again.

Thanks for the help!