Chrome javascript debugger breakpoints don't do anything?

Question

I can\'t seem to figure out the Chrome debugging tool.

I have chrome version 21.0.1180.60 m.

Steps I took:

1. I pressed ctrl-shift-i to bring up t

Answer 1

So, in addition to Adam Rackis' answer, if you have errors in your javascript file above the breakpoint, you won't reach it regardless if you flag it, or put in debugger;.

Here's an example:

if (nonExistentVar === "something") {
  console.log("this won't happen as the above errors out");
}
debugger;
console.log("this won't print either")