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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Hello, JavaScript! Write JavaScript Statements

Posted by Adam Fournace
Adam Fournace
3,125 Points

console.log("Begin program"); <---Doesn't work here but does run in the code editor.

Keeps saying "Bummer: You didn't use console.log()

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,184 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,184 Points

Your editor probably doesn't care where you put that, but for the challenge it must go in the app.js file (on the tab with that name). Placed correctly, that will pass task 2.

Adam Fournace
Adam Fournace
3,125 Points
Adam Fournace
Adam Fournace
3,125 Points

I placed it in app.js. It worked when I tried Firefox instead of Opera. It must be a browser compatibility issue.

Thanks for taking the time to look at it and reply!

Adam Fournace
Adam Fournace
3,125 Points

Also, it doesn't appear in the console in "Inspect element" on Opera but it does show the logs on Firefox. I have not tested other browsers yet. I still learned some things from this bug about differences in web browsers that will help me in the future.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,184 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,184 Points

I wouldn't expect the browser to affect the challenge outcome. And you shouldn't need the "inspect" facility to complete the challenge.