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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Write Another Program

Posted by Ramin Rajaii
Ramin Rajaii
567 Points

why is this code not working

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

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="script.js"></script>
  <script>
    alert("Warning!");
  </script>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

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

This challenge only asks for one set of script tags. This code shows two sets, and the first one has an attribute to cause it to load an external file. That's not part of the instructions.

joelearner
joelearner
54,915 Points
joelearner
joelearner
54,915 Points

Hi Ramin,

Is this a duplicate post? Your question was answered in a previous post.

Cheers!

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

I thought it looked familar! Please only ask a question one time and then allow some time for the community to respond!