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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Create a Variable

Posted by JAWAD WAHEDI
JAWAD WAHEDI
476 Points

i have a problem for making var. it looks everything is right but does not work.

to make a variable

scripts.js 
var message = "myName!";
alert(message);
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="scripts.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

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

The instructions say to "Create a variable named myName...", but the variable here is named message instead.