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<script src="">

In HTML Attributes

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Attribute of
<script> HTML Tag
What does <script src=""> do?
Specifies the URL of an external script.

Coding Efficiently

Where possible, it’s good practice to separate JavaScript from HTML by using an external script file and using <script> to import its contents.

The src attribute of <script> is used to specify the URL of the external file.

Claire Broadley
Claire is seasoned technical writer, editor, and HTML enthusiast. She writes for HTML.com and runs a content agency, Red Robot Media.

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