Im trying to close a Bootstrap 4 pop-up when someone clicks the X icon.
If I remove the code 'data-backdrop="static" it will close the pop-up whenever I click anywhere outside of the modal. However that wont work because every time someone tries to click the next icons for the carousel it will close the pop-up automatically. I would only like the pop-up to close when someone only clicks the X icon.
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<!-- Latest compiled and minified CSS -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.7/css/bootstrap.min.css">
<!-- Latest compiled and minified JavaScript -->
<script src="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.7/js/bootstrap.min.js"></script>
<div id="myModal" class="modal fade in" role="dialog" data-backdrop="static">
<div class="modal-dialog">
<button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="myModal">×</button>
<div id="carouselExampleControls" class="carousel slide" data-ride="carousel">
<div class="carousel-inner">
<div class="carousel-item active">
<img class="d-block w-100" src="../images/placeimg_550_250_grayscale_any.jpg" alt="First slide">
</div>
<div class="carousel-item">
<img class="d-block w-100" src="https://placeimg.com/550/250/any" alt="Second slide">
</div>
</div>
<a class="carousel-control-prev" href="#carouselExampleControls" role="button" data-slide="prev">
<span class="carousel-control-prev-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
<span class="sr-only">Previous</span>
</a>
<a class="carousel-control-next" href="#carouselExampleControls" role="button" data-slide="next">
<span class="carousel-control-next-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
<span class="sr-only">Next</span>
</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
$(window).on('load', function() {
$('#myModal').modal('show');
});
</script>