What do I do if my iPhone 3GS just went black and won't turn back on or anything?

it has the latest update and everything.
i was snapchatting my friends, hit the home button and the whole phone went black and won't turn back on

Reset, hold both home and power buttons until the iPhone begins to start, usually takes about 10 seconds. If still nothing, connect to Wall Charger and Reset, this can sometimes take about 20 seconds while on charger.

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