Calling javascript functions on pageload not working

Question

This is the code I am using at the bottom of my javascript (just to test) in order to get my functions working on page load:

// Call to load     
$(document).ready(function()
{
    test();
}

At the top of my javascript file I have this:

function test() {
alert("hello")
};

Why isnt my test being called?

there's a typo but in the first func - you should close like test();}) — Leron
– Leron, Commented Nov 12, 2012 at 16:16
Just want to mention that in JS very often you would prefer to do your testing with console.log(). — Leron
– Leron, Commented Nov 12, 2012 at 16:25

Chris Hayes · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-12 16:16:38Z

6

Look closer at your jQuery call:

// Call to load     
$(document).ready(function()
{
    test();
}

You're missing the end ) and a semicolon.

// Call to load     
$(document).ready(function()
{
    test();
});

You could tell this if you checked the console in your browser.

answered Nov 12, 2012 at 16:16

Chris Hayes

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user1796666 · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-12 16:15:24Z

4

There's a typo(you missed one bracket):

$(document).ready(function()
{
    test();
});

answered Nov 12, 2012 at 16:15

user1796666

You'll throw an error with that function call. It has one too many )