GUIDE: Dev Tools --> Console Tab

Open the dev tools tab with CTRL + SHIFT + J and navigate to the console tab. In firefox, be sure to use CTRL + SHIFT + I

A default view of RWB's Console tab in developer's tools.
A default view of RWB's Console tab in developer's tools.

Note: RWB pages show performance metrics of behind-the-scenes functions.

There may be a flurry of information and/or errors. Each error highlights a problem and usually comes with a description of what type of error has been encountered. The output also includes a reference to where in the source code the error occurred.

An error shown on an RWB page: EXPLORE: Webb Telescope
An error shown on an RWB page: <EXPLORE: Webb Telescope>

Console information can be useful to developers, security specialists, and designers. Searching and reviewing for errors is frequent throughout a site's creation.


Test: Click on the message's link to be taken to the source code specific of the message.

After clicking the location reference, the developer's tools switches to the Sources tab.
After clicking the location reference, the developer's tools switches to the Sources tab.