adding javascript into html files

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I am attempting to add a simple condition into an html file as a test. I am trying to create a simple file that tells the user wether his javascript is enabled or not.

    <Noscript>
        <A>Javascript is disabled</a>
    </noscript>

    <Script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">
        <A>Javascript is enabled</a>
    </script>

When I run the script, I get a syntax error. If I change the type to javascript, the error goes away but the code does not work. Why do I get this error and can anyone suggest a good javascript editing tool because I'm using notepad to learn.

Friend, you are supposed to insert javascript code inside the script block and not HTML. — gustavodidomenico
– gustavodidomenico, Commented Feb 14, 2013 at 20:00
Inside the script tag: document.write('<a>Javascript is enabled</a>'); — Shmiddty
– Shmiddty, Commented Feb 14, 2013 at 20:02

henser · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-14 20:43:55Z

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To print in javascript you use document.write('...');

Here is a good site where you can learn Javascript -> http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/javascript

edited Feb 14, 2013 at 20:43

answered Feb 14, 2013 at 20:10

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Adam · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-14 20:07:49Z

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The noscript tag will do the trick for users without JavaScript enabled. For those that have it enabled use JavaScript to display the enabled text.

<noscript>
JavaScript is not available
</noscript>

<p id="enabled">
</p>

<script>
var enabledTag = document.getElementById("enabled").innerHTML = "Javascript is enabled";
enabledTag.appendChild(document.createTextNode("Javascript is enabled"));
</script>

Try it on jsFiddle!

answered Feb 14, 2013 at 20:07

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