Where to write javascript

Goal

  • âš¡ Learn where to write javascript code

Overview

Before diving into javascript code, let's check

"where to write javascript code" in HTML file.

Where to write javascript code ?

In HTML, JavaScript code is inserted between <script> and </script> tags.

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In html file
<script>
// javascript code here...
</script>
note
  • <script> tag is HTML code.
  • The code inside <script> tag is javascript code.

Where to place <script> tag in HTML?

You can place any number of scripts in an HTML document.

Scripts can be placed in the <body>, or in the <head> section of an HTML page, or in both.

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inside <body> tag in html file
<body>
...
<script>
// javascript code here...
</script>
</body>

or

inside <head> tag in html file
<head>
...
<script>
// javascript code here...
</script>
</head>

or both.

<html>
<head>
...
<script>
// javascript code here...
</script>
</head>
...
<body>
...
<script>
// javascript code here...
</script>
</body>
</html>
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