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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Hello, JavaScript! Add JavaScript to HTML

Isaiah Jenkins
Isaiah Jenkins
1,060 Points
Posted by Isaiah Jenkins
Isaiah Jenkins
1,060 Points

The first set of script tags linking js file to html did not work <script src="js/script.js"></script>

the second script tag in html was executed successfully. <script> alert("Another message from inside index.html"); </script>

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

We need more information to replicate the issue. Take a look at this video about sharing a snapshot of your workspace, and perhaps also this one about Posting a Question.

melanieelanduenas
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melanieelanduenas
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 528 Points

same exact situation, the 2nd script works just not the first part(from script.js)

https://w.trhou.se/cls3yq26d1

1 Answer

josephweiss2
josephweiss2
8,698 Points
josephweiss2
josephweiss2
8,698 Points

If its exactly the right spelling like this: <script src="js/script.js"></script> and the js file is inside the "js" folder and the js file's name is "script.js" then it will work