Declaring JavaScript Code

Posted by Hitesh Agrawal

October 18, 2007

This article will guide you to decalring javascript code in your html/server side programming code.

JavaScript can be used either directly in the HTML page or in a separate external file
The external file will be importing in the Web file. The external file should have .js extension
If you are planning to write your JavaScript code inside the web page then you will need to include the tag inside your web page
But if you are using a separate file then you will have to include the js file using
Usually the include code are written in the tag but you can insert it wherever you want. However it is recommend to write all the javascript includes in the tag. This way your JavaScript code will be differentiated from the HTML/Programming code and furthermore your HTML page will be easier to read and understand

Example - Declare JavaScript Code

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
  document.write("This is from inline HTML code.")
</script>
</head>
<body>...</body>
</html>

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