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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Link to an External Script

Posted by Sam Winstead
Sam Winstead
83 Points

javascript link to external script

Help

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= shout.js </script>
</body>
</html>
shout.js 
alert("HEY, YOU'RE LEARNING TO PROGRAM JAVASCRIPT!");

1 Answer

Kelly von Borstel
Kelly von Borstel
28,880 Points

Hi, Sam. Try putting quotes around shout.js. Also, the src attribute should be inside the opening script tag, like this 

<script src="shout.js"></script>