Javascript onload not working

javascript onload
Kipt Scriddy picture Kipt Scriddy · Jun 24, 2013 · Viewed 112.2k times · Source

I am using an external javascript file, which I am using to store all my javascript functions in. Next I am trying to call a function from the body, using the next line of code: 

<body onload="imageRefreshBig()">

The only thing that this function does is making an alert box pop up, well that's what's it supposed to do. I know this is a rather easy question but I have been banging my head against a wall trying to find a problem/fix for this issue and nothing is working.

I also include the javascript file in my head: 

<script type="text/javascript" src="javascript.js"></script>

But as you probably see this isn't working. Could anyone explain what is going wrong with my syntax/thinking. The only thing I could think of is that either my document is not being loaded properly or that I have a syntax error.

Answer

Wilker Iceri picture Wilker Iceri · Jun 24, 2013

You can try use in javascript:

window.onload = function() {
 alert("let's go!");
}

Its a good practice separate javascript of html

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