Syntax Error....just that little bit extra

[Photics]

@3saul

Getting advice that I have a syntax error in my Javascript should tell me exactly where it is: line and column. This seems like very basic functionality to me and indeed very frustrating that it's half way there.

I usually use the browser for this.

In Safari... Preferences > Advanced > Show Develop menu in menu bar

There's also a debug mode that can be enabled with Terminal...

defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeInternalDebugMenu 1

There's also the developer version of Firefox...

• Firefox Developer Edition

Although, that seems similar to the regular Firefox – but with a cool blue icon.

Anyway, in Safari, I right-click to "Inspect element" and that brings up a lot of tools. If there's an error, an icon appears. Clicking that icon usually reveals a detailed explanation about the problem...

I covered part of this very early in the Hype Book. I thought I might be hitting the reader too early with some advanced techniques. Now I'm glad that I did it. It might save people from frustration.