Calling JavaScript function loaded from remote file

Question

I am just getting started with HTML/JavaScript, and I have a simple question. I am attempting to call a js function from a separate script source, but am having a bit of trouble. My function script (date_button_function.js) reads:

function displayDate()
{
    document.getElementById("date").innerHTML=Date();
}

In order to call on this function, my code looks like this:

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript" src="date_button_functoin.js"></script>
<body>
<h1>Testing the Date</h1>
<p id="date">Click below to see the date.</p>
<button type="button" onclick="displayDate()">Display Date</button>
</body>
</html>

When I actually write out the displayDate function in the HTML script, it runs just fine. However, when calling the function, it does not work. If someone could let me know my syntax error, that would be great.

Should the src say date_button_function.js?

Ivan
– Ivan

2011-10-29 17:11:28 +00:00
Commented Oct 29, 2011 at 17:11 — Ivan
– Ivan, Commented Oct 29, 2011 at 17:11

Deleteman · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-29 17:11:41Z

3

You're not closing your head tag, that's probably your issue there. Also, as stated on the comments, the name of the js file is wrong, should read "date_button_function.js" instead of "date_button_functoin.js"

answered Oct 29, 2011 at 17:11

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3 Comments

Quentin Over a year ago

The end tag for the head element is optional, so that has nothing to do with it.

Deleteman Over a year ago

The head opening and closing tags are optional, but if you open you must close it.

grilix Over a year ago

Yeah they are optional, if you still live in the 90's.

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