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JavaScript JavaScript Functions Create Reusable Code with Functions Creating a Function

Rahul Mokaria
Rahul Mokaria
10,959 Points
Posted by Rahul Mokaria
Rahul Mokaria
10,959 Points

alert ="Hi" is correct when in functions

script.js 
function sayHi () {
 alert = "Hi" ;
}
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>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

Did you notice the response from the challenge? "Bummer: Did you place an alert() method inside the function?"

You won't need to assign a variable, just call the method.