JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<script type="text/javascript" src="jquery-1.8.3.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
    var x;
    (function ($) {

        var message = 'x called';

        x = function () {
            alert(message);
        }
    })(jQuery);

    x();
</script>