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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Using String Methods

Alyson Gant
Alyson Gant
1,585 Points
Posted by Alyson Gant
Alyson Gant
1,585 Points

var userName = id.toUpperCase() + "#" + lastName; what am i missing?

app.js 
var id = "23188xtr";
var lastName = "Smith";

var userName = id.toUpperCase() + "#" + lastName;
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

3 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

You're very close! But you still need to convert the last name to uppercase, just like you did for the "id".

Liem Hoang
Liem Hoang
3,807 Points
Liem Hoang
Liem Hoang
3,807 Points

Why did you have to add the "#" ? And what does "#" stand for?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Adding the "#" was part of the instructions, they did not explain what the resulting string might be used for.

Liem Hoang
Liem Hoang
3,807 Points
Liem Hoang
Liem Hoang
3,807 Points

Got it. Thanks Steven