Getting "object expected" error when trying to call a function in javascript

Question

The window.alert function does not work and the debugger in internet explorer highlights

registerForm()

in the onclick event on line 15 and gives the error "Object Expected".

<!DOCTYPE html>
<head>
<title></title>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<script type="text/javscript">
/* <![CDATA[ */
function registerForm() {
window.alert("Function is working");
}
/* ]]> */
</script>
</head>
<body>
<form action="" method="get" enctype="application/x-www-form-urlencoded">
<p><input type="button" value="Register" onclick="registerForm();" /></p>
</form>
</body>
</html>
</body>

I know, but you're never wrong to assume it could be an IE bug xD. Who knows, maybe it changes the context of window for some unknown reason. Seems like this is not the case by looking at the answer. — elclanrs
– elclanrs, Commented Apr 2, 2013 at 6:36

Sudhir Bastakoti · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-02 06:27:22Z

1

change

<script type="text/javscript">

to

<script type="text/javascript"> //you missed "a" in script tag

answered Apr 2, 2013 at 6:27

Sudhir Bastakoti

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4 Comments

Michael Geary Over a year ago

Better yet, get rid of type="text/javascript" entirely. Also get rid of the CDATA stuff. Don't need any of that.

user2234760 Over a year ago

Thanks Sudhir. I know it's not technically necessary to include the CDATA stuff and such but I always include it anyways so that it will pass through the w3c validator.

Michael Geary Over a year ago

No, you don't need CDATA or type="text/javascript" to pass the validator. Try it and see. I took both of those out of your page and the only two validation errors were the extra </body> at the end, and the empty action="" attribute. Fix those and you're golden.

user2234760 Over a year ago

Isn't specifying "text/javascript" more efficient for the browser though?

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