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Running JavaScript with HTML

Explore how to execute JavaScript within an HTML document by embedding code inline or linking external files. Understand using the script tag and DOM methods to dynamically update web content and improve interactivity, essential for JavaScript web development.

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Introduction

HTML is the foundation of a web page and interactivity. Let’s run JavaScript alongside it using the following methods.

  • Add JavaScript code inline within an HTML document.

  • Include a JavaScript code file alongside the HTML document.

Now, approach these two options individually.

Code inline within an HTML document

A primary approach is to add JavaScript within the HTML document as one of the elements. In order to do this, use the script tag.

script

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