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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Hello, JavaScript! Debug JavaScript in the Console

Posted by Karl Russell Sumando Menil
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Karl Russell Sumando Menil
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 4,004 Points

my code on the first one is not working - alert("Hey,you're back for more?"); whats wrong with it?

my code on the first one is not working - alert("Hey,you're back for more?");

what's wrong with it?

1 Answer

Cameron Childres
Cameron Childres
11,820 Points
Cameron Childres
Cameron Childres
11,820 Points

Hi Karl,

Your code is valid and works fine for me. Are you running this code in the console or through the workspace? If you're using workspaces, be sure to verify that you save the javascript file before reloading the page. Additionally, ensure that the file that you're adding the code to is linked correctly in the HTML document. For instance, if I'm working in the file js/preview.js I'll check for this line in my HTML before the closing body tag:

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

If you're still having issues let me know so we can figure out what's going on. It can help to post a workspace snapshot so I can see exactly what's going on in your workspace.