Why does the W3C Validator fail on this JS code? - javascript

I'm trying to make a page XHTML 1.0 Transitional compliant. One of the issues the Validator has with my code lies within the following line:
if (isNumeric(code) && code.length == 4) {
Error:
character "&" is the first character of a delimiter but occurred as data
Here's another problematic line:
aData = data.split("&&");
Again, the error is this:
character "&" is the first character of a delimiter but occurred as data
How do I fix this?

My guess is your javascript codes are not enclosed porperly.
Take a look here:
Properly Using CSS and JavaScript in XHTML Documents
Exceprt:
<script type="text/javascript">
var i = 0;
while (++i < 10)
{
// ...
}
</script>
VS
<script type="text/javascript">
//<![CDATA[
var i = 0;
while (++i < 10)
{
// ...
}
//]]>
</script>

Wrap it in CDATA:
<script type="text/javascript">
//<![CDATA[
Javascript here
//]]>
</script>

Javascript code should be placed within a CDATA declaration in order to pass XHTML validation.

Related

HTML 5 Validation Error

StackOverflow,
I'm a NOOB learning slowly. I got some errors when trying to validate the following code in HTML 5 validator and don't know where the errors are:
<!DoctypeHTML>
<HTML>
<head>
<title> Javascript Programming!</title>
<script type = “text/javascript”>
<function substitute () {
var MyValue = document.getElementID (‘mytextbox’).value;
If (myValue ==0) {
alert(‘please enter a real value in the box’);
Return;
}
Var myTitle = document.getElementbyID (‘title’)
myTitle.innerHTML = myValue;
}
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>
Errors: Error: Bad value “text/javascript” for attribute type on element script: Expected a token character but saw “ instead.
From line 5, column 2; to line 5, column 34
↩ ↩
Error: End of file seen when expecting text or an end tag.
At line 18, column 7
dy>↩
Error: Unclosed element script.
From line 5, column 2; to line 5, column 34
↩ ↩
Any feedback? Thanks guys and gals.
PreYvin
You are using typographical quotes - change these to regular quotes. (single and double)
Ok, you've got a whole lot of invalid code (HTML and JavaScript) here:
<!DoctypeHTML>
Should be (case doesn't matter):
<!DOCTYPE html>
This:
<script type = “text/javascript”>
contains typographically formatted quotes instead of non-formatted quotes, which is a problem, but you don't even need the type=text/javascript anyway, so you can just write:
<script>
function is not an HTML tag, so this:
<function substitute () {
should be:
function substitute() {
Next, you are using formatted quotes in your JavaScript:
var MyValue = document.getElementID (‘mytextbox’).value;
which should be unformatted, like this:
var MyValue = document.getElementID ('mytextbox').value;
HTML isn't case-sensitive, but JavaScript is, so this:
If (myValue ==0) {
needs to be this:
if (myValue == 0)
More quote problems here:
alert(‘please enter a real value in the box’);
Should be:
alert('please enter a real value in the box');
More case-sensitivity issues here:
Return;
Should be:
return;
More quote and case-sensitivity issues here:
Var myTitle = document.getElementbyID (‘title’)
Should be:
var myTitle = document.getElementbyID ('title');
Lastly, when your script is finished and it's time to return to HTML, you didn't close your script, so this:
}
</head>
Should be:
}
</script>
</head>
You can always validate your HTML at: http://validator.w3.org
And, you can validate your JavaScript at: http://www.jslint.com
You also have invalid JavaScript so this should be valid.
<!doctype html>
<HTML>
<head>
<title> Javascript Programming!</title>
<script>
function substitute () {
var MyValue = document.getElementID (‘mytextbox’).value;
if (myValue ==0) {
alert(‘please enter a real value in the box’);
return;
}
var myTitle = document.getElementbyID (‘title’)
myTitle.innerHTML = myValue;
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>
you have an extra < in your code. but you need to revisit your javascript as it has many problems the script tag is not closed.
<!DoctypeHTML>
<HTML>
<head>
<title> Javascript Programming!</title>
<script type = “text/javascript”>
function substitute () {
var MyValue = document.getElementID (‘mytextbox’).value;
If (myValue ==0) {
alert(‘please enter a real value in the box’);
Return;
}
Var myTitle = document.getElementbyID (‘title’)
myTitle.innerHTML = myValue;
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>
Lots of basic syntax errors here.
<!DoctypeHTML> should be <!DOCTYPE html>
the first error you listed, (Bad value “text/javascript” for attribute type on element script: Expected a token character but saw “ instead.) is due to a funky double quote character: “ It should be " This probably originated from your text editor. What are you using? I like Sublime, but there are lots of options. The important thing is that you use a text editor designed for coding.
the next two errors are due to your script tag not being closed. Just add </script> at the end of the script.
Like I said, these are just simple syntax errors though. What you really need to learn here is how to look at those error messages and tell what's going on. Notice how the error messages reference a line number and column number? That's to tell you where the problem is. (Sometimes it can be off depending on the error, but worry about that later). Take a look at the line it's complaining about, read the error message, and you should be able to figure out what's wrong.
Close your <script> tag.
Remove < from <function
Use regular quotes instead of typographical
space between Doctype and html ie. <!doctype html>
Lastly, keywords should be all smallcase ie. if, return, var
Updated
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<title> Javascript Programming!</title>
<script type = 'text/javascript'>
function substitute () {
var MyValue = document.getElementID ('mytextbox').value;
if (myValue == 0) {
alert('please enter a real value in the box');
return;
}
var myTitle = document.getElementbyID ('title')
myTitle.innerHTML = myValue;
}
</script>
</head>
<body></body>
</html>

Javascript file will not load

I have a simple script that works when included in the html body. However, when running this from a relative path, and including the
<script type="text/javascript" src="simple.js"></script>
in either the header or bottom of the html file, the script will no longer run.
Can anyone point as to what I am missing ?
Thank you.
Script simple.js:
<script>
function firstFunction(){
var a = document.getElementById("firstInput").value;
if(! a){
alert("minimum input of 1 char required");
}else{
document.getElementById("firstOutput").innerHTML=a;
}
}
function secondFunction(){
var b = document.getElementById("secondInput").value;
if(!b){
alert("minimum input of 1 char required");
}
document.getElementById("secondOutput").innerHTML=b;
//document.getElementById("secondOutput").innerHTML = "updated!";
}
You only need the <script> tag if you include the javascript into your html file.
In a .js file, it's a syntax error. Just write your javascript code without the tag!
File simple.js:
function firstFunction(){
var a = document.getElementById("firstInput").value;
if(!a){
alert("minimum input of 1 char required");
}else{
document.getElementById("firstOutput").innerHTML=a;
}
}
function secondFunction(){
var b = document.getElementById("secondInput").value;
if(!b){
alert("minimum input of 1 char required");
}
document.getElementById("secondOutput").innerHTML=b;
//document.getElementById("secondOutput").innerHTML = "updated!";
}
As your file is right now, make sure to place the script right before the closing body tag
<script type="text/javascript" src="simple.js"></script>
</body>
so that the elements can be found when the script is running.

Using jQuery getscript

To ask about getscript
html Code as follows:
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "- / / W3C / / DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional / /
EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<html>
<head>
<title>jQuery GetScript</title>
<script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.3/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script type = "text / javascript ">
$(document). ready(function () {
$getScript ('script.js', function (jd) {
$.each (test, function (index, value) {
console.log (value);
});
});
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="dest"> </div>
</body>
</html>
js (1) code are as follows: -
<script type='text/javascript'> var test = []; test [0] = ['111 ', '222']; </ script>
js (2) Code as follows: -
var test = []; test [0] = ['111 ', '222'];
The problem is as follows: -
Run js (1) code will appear: - Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token <
No problem running js (2)
Would like to ask how we can run js (1) can not go wrong Thank!
Badly written, please forgive me.
You should not include a <script> element in external javascript files.
js (1) Code should look like this:
var test = []; test [0] = ['111 ', '222'];

HTML with XML using jQuery

i have xml file which contains lots of data. now i want to pick a price with some condition. i set a parameteres in javascript function but it is not giving desire result. i think it can be done through childnode but i didnot aware about that
XML file
<flights updated="2012-03-09T04:38:00.437" type="flights" ob_id="45792117" lastedit="2012-03-09T15:10:01" partner_id="63" activate_date="2012-02-15T00:00:00" page_id="9646" page_pk_id="12597" pos_pk_id="51565" pos="1" module_id="3" pos_name="Flights" product_type_id="4" product_type="flight" headline="Bali" destination="Bali" localised_destination="Denpasar" headline_no_html="Bali" price="199" deals_space_limited="0" deals_sold_out="0" qa_approved="1" tp_available="0" tp_weight="10" partner_eapid="0-25" partner_pid="25" publish_path="\\dubvappdaily01\daily_aus\data\psf\" partner_lang_id="3081" FrTLAs="PER" ToTLAs="DPS" FrDate="2012-04-27T00:00:00" ToDate="2012-05-04T00:00:00" Airline="QZ"/>
<flights updated="2012-03-09T04:38:00.437" type="flights" ob_id="45792117" lastedit="2012-03-09T15:10:01" partner_id="63" activate_date="2012-02-15T00:00:00" page_id="9646" page_pk_id="12597" pos_pk_id="51565" pos="1" module_id="3" pos_name="Flights" product_type_id="4" product_type="flight" headline="Bali" destination="Bali" localised_destination="Denpasar" headline_no_html="Bali" price="199" deals_space_limited="0" deals_sold_out="0" qa_approved="1" tp_available="0" tp_weight="10" partner_eapid="0-25" partner_pid="25" publish_path="\\dubvappdaily01\daily_aus\data\psf\" partner_lang_id="3081" FrTLAs="SYD" ToTLAs="DPS" FrDate="2012-04-27T00:00:00" ToDate="2012-05-04T00:00:00" Airline="QZ"/>
HTML page
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function myXml(origin, destination ) {
var x = xmlDoc.getElementsByTagName("flights");
for(i=0; i<x.length; i++) {
if (x[i].getAttribute('FrTLAs') == origin
&& x[i].getAttribute('destination') == destination) {
alert(x[i].getAttribute('price'))
}
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
click me
</body>
did u miss this??
xmlDoc=loadXMLDoc("flights.xml");
chk this page
http://www.w3schools.com/dom/prop_element_attributes.asp
the example2 is very clear how to use this
x=xmlDoc.getElementsByTagName("book")[0].attributes;
//here its would be getElementsByTagName("flights") in the loop
//then .attributes on it
// and then this
frtlas=x.getNamedItem("FrTLAs");
desti=x.getNamedItem("destination");
//and your code here
hope this helps

.innerHTML problems storing it into a variable

Here is my code that is not working - thanks guys - first question!
<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
var x =document.getElementById("myElementId").innerHTML;
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="myElementId">24</div>
<div>
<script type="text/javascript">
if (x < 25) {
document.write("worked")
}
else {
document.write("didn't work")
}
</script>
Also sorry for the update but do you guys have an idea of how to do this when the div is in an iframe thats not on the same domain? Thanks
This line
var x = document.getElementById("myElementId").innerHTML;
is executed before the element with ID myElementId exists, so JavaScript cannot find it (getElementById returns null).
Put it after the element:
<div id="myElementId">24</div>
<script>
var x = document.getElementById("myElementId").innerHTML;
</script>
The HTML document is processed from top to bottom.
You're running this line:
var x =document.getElementById("myElementId").innerHTML;
before the element exists. Remove the script from the head an put that line right before:
if(x < 25) {
Instead.
In addition to the creating the element first,
I believe innerHtml returns a string value
Try parsing it first;
var value = document.getElementById("myElementId").innerHTML;
var x = parseInt(value,10)
change it to:
<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<div id="myElementId">24</div>
<div>
<script type="text/javascript">
var x =document.getElementById("myElementId").innerHTML;
if (x < 25) {
document.write("worked")
}
else {
document.write("didn't work")
}
</script>
the element that you are trying to look for does not even exist on the page when you run the script that is why you have run into this issue..
document.getElementById("myElementId").innerHTML;
You have to use a # with Id and . with class in it
document.getElementById("#myElementId").innerHTML;

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