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

Alex Hird
Alex Hird
2,767 Points
Posted by Alex Hird
Alex Hird
2,767 Points

When linking a HTML doc to external javascript file, can the <script src> tag be placed within the head or body tag.

When linking a HTML doc to external javascript file, can the <script src> tag be placed within the head or body tag. Thanks

Alex

2 Answers

Eric Park
Eric Park
1,063 Points
Eric Park
Eric Park
1,063 Points

I believe it's recommended to be placed within the end of the body tag. The file is executed in order, so if your Javascript file references any HTML tags you want these tags to load before the Javascript file

Check out this link:

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/196702/where-to-place-javascript-in-a-html-file

Alex Hird
Alex Hird
2,767 Points
Alex Hird
Alex Hird
2,767 Points

Thanks for response, really helpful

johnnyesper
johnnyesper
5,935 Points
johnnyesper
johnnyesper
5,935 Points

script src="scripts.js" /body

Most common place. Right above last body tag.