Function won't run

Question

I can't get this code to run at all. The console.log doesn't even run. Please help.

function showHistory(){
    $("#history").text("");
    for(var i = 0; i < searchHistory.length; i++){
        const historyItem = $("#history").add("<input>");
        $("historyItem").attr("type","text");
        $("historyItem").attr("readonly",true);
        $("historyItem").attr("class", "form-control d-block bg-white");
        $("historyItem").attr("value", searchHistory[i]);
        $("#history").append(historyItem);
    } 
    console.log("TEST")
}

Answer 1

In order to get a function to run, you need to invoke it after defining it. In your case, you should add the line showHistory() to the file. The parentheses indicate that you are executing the function.

Answer 2

searchHistory should be defined if not already.