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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Combining Strings

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Unsubscribed User
388 Points

Message is not defined console error

I'm using the exact same code, but my preview doesn't execute document.write. Console says "Uncaught ReferenceError: message is not defined at scripts.js:3". How come?

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

Something might not be exactly the same. To facilitate analysis, make a snapshot of your workspace and post the link to it here.

Nelson J
Nelson J
7,411 Points

Javascript sensitive, perhaps you misspelled message: Message (with capital M) is not the same as message (with lowercase m). A screenshot or the code would help.

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

In the video, "message" is defined on line 2. Perhaps you have a typo on that line?