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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Hello, JavaScript! Write JavaScript Statements

payton johnson
payton johnson
2,971 Points
Posted by payton johnson
payton johnson
2,971 Points

Make sure you add this `console.log()` at the end of the script.

I have no idea what this is asking me.

index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
  <head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
  </head>
  <body>
<script src="app.js"></script>
  </body>
</html>
app.js 
console.log("Begin Program")
alert("I am Programming!")
alert("Welcome to JavaScript Basics")
console.log('End Program')

1 Answer

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

The instructions only ask for one alert message (in task 3). Adding another one is confusing the validation mechanism and causing a "Bummer" response even though you did task 4 (the 2nd log message) correctly.

Just remove the 2nd alert to pass the challenge. Be sure in future challenges to do only what the instructions ask for!

Also, while not technically necessary, it's a "best practice" habit to always end a statement with a semicolon.