showdownjs/showdown

Weird Variable Glitch

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#961 opened on Nov 9, 2022

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Description

Hello, when I try to run my code that uses showdown.js, I get these errors:

Uncaught ReferenceError: showdown is not defined It claims that this code line is wrong: const converter = new showdown.Converter();

Uncaught ReferenceError: getDefaultOpts is not defined Inside the file "showdown.js" it states this line of code is wrong: globalOptions = getDefaultOpts(true),

I am not using node for my project. I am using static website files. Please help. Thanks in advance for any assistance.

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javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
bug
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JavaScript basicsBrowser script loading
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25
Research direction
Investigate whether the errors are due to an incorrect script inclusion method or a missing global export in the browser build. Check the library's documentation for browser usage and verify if the CDN link used provides the correct build. Examine the build configuration to ensure the library exports 'showdown' as a global variable. Also, review the existing assignee's comments or related issues for context.