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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Introducing JavaScript Link to an External Script

sean farrelly
sean farrelly
1,614 Points

the shout.js file contains javascript code . to use this code in the index.html file add the correct html to load the

the shout.js file contains javascript code . to use this code in the index.html file add the correct html to load the external javascript file into the index.html page. make sure to add your code inside the <body> of the page.

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="script.js">
  </script>
</body>
</html>
shout.js
alert("HEY, YOU'RE LEARNING TO PROGRAM JAVASCRIPT!");

3 Answers

sean farrelly
sean farrelly
1,614 Points

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

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there! You've linked the incorrect file. You linked script.js, but the file is named shout.js. Try it again with the different file name! :sparkles:

sean farrelly
sean farrelly
1,614 Points

yeah i seen that lol thanks for the reply Jennifer.

True Pixels
True Pixels
3,178 Points
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="shout.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

You are best!!!!!!!!!!!