external javascript not running in Laravel 5

Question

In Laravel 5, I set up a simple external js file inside public/js/test.js It has one line of code:

alert(1);

I included the file like so in view:

{{Html::script('js/test.js')}}

When the page load, I got

Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token ILLEGAL

error from that javascript file.

I tested running the same test.js file in my MAMP setup, and it run fine. So, the file has no issue. I cannot figure out what in Laravel 5 is causing the issue.

Please help.

unfortunately, i didn't use homestead. Do you know what I might be missing? — user32368
– user32368, Commented Mar 24, 2016 at 3:53

max234435 · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-24 02:51:26Z

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Put the .js file into the public directory and call it with Laravel's asset() like so:

<script type="text/javascript" src="{{ asset('js/bootstrap/bootstrap.min.js') }}"></script>

If you are using it in view make the file name with .blade.php extension ex: myjsfile.blade.php and call it with an include in any of your view files

@include('myjsfile.blade.php')

Hope that helps

answered Mar 24, 2016 at 2:51

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user32368 Over a year ago

I've tried that. the js file is getting called. I think referencing to the file is not a problem. but i will try your suggestion with @include.

max234435 Over a year ago

It will work for sure, just inside the myjsfile.blade.php start the file with <script type="text/javascript"> and end the file with </script> and laravel will take that code and include it in the view that you want.

user32368 Over a year ago

It will still give me an inline script, whereas I want to call an external script.

max234435 Over a year ago

if you want an external script, you have to put your js file inside the public folder and then call it with this <script type="text/javascript" src="{{ asset('js/bootstrap/bootstrap.min.js') }}"></script> that will get you an external script. Let me know if thats what youre looking for

user32368 Over a year ago

I still get "Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token ILLEGAL" error. that did not solve it.

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