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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Hello, JavaScript! Write JavaScript Statements

owen flynn
owen flynn
276 Points
Posted by owen flynn
owen flynn
276 Points

console.log

Why is this code not working? It seems I have typed the console.log("Begin program"); correctly, no?

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
  </head>
  <body>

  </body>
  <script src=app.js><s/cript>
</html>
app.js 
console.log("Begin Program");

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

The app.js code is OK, but there are some HTML issues (the syntax coloring gives you a hint):

  • the script tags should be inside the body and not after it
  • the closing tag should be "</script>" instead of "<s/cript>"