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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Where Does JavaScript Go?

Posted by MARLON LOZANO
MARLON LOZANO
767 Points

I can see my body of the page before my alert messages come up

Why am i seeing my alert pop up after my webpage is displayed?

2 Answers

jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points

Hey Marlon,

If your script tag is placed towards the end of your document, such as above the closing body tag, the main content of your site (HTML/CSS) will load before your script runs.

MARLON LOZANO
MARLON LOZANO
767 Points

It is on the <body> that means shouldnt the second alert come on after the webpage loads up?

Matthew Francis
Matthew Francis
6,967 Points
Matthew Francis
Matthew Francis
6,967 Points

It's because you put your Javascript above your HTML code. Thus, your javascript will be executed first and this is bad practice. Always put your javascript below as when you try to add listeners,etc, things will go bad quite quickly.