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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Combine and Manipulate Strings

Posted by Sahmad Nakumbe
Sahmad Nakumbe
3,423 Points

Below role, create a new variable named msg that combines the firstName, lastName and role variables to create a string

app.js 
let firstName = 'Sahmad' ;
let lastName = 'Nakumbe' ;
let role = 'developer';
const msg = 'Sahmad,' + ' ' + 'Nakumbe:' + 'developer' + '.';

5 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

When you create the combined string, use the variables that were set in the first few lines instead of repeating the literal strings.

Also be sure to use spacing and punctuation exactly as shown in the example, don't leave any out or add any extra.

Sahmad Nakumbe
Sahmad Nakumbe
3,423 Points

Explain?

const msg = firstName, + ' ' + lastName + role'.';

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

You're getting closer! But now:

  • there should be no comma on the line
  • you'll need to add a literal ": " (colon and space) between the last name and the role
  • the period at the end of the instruction sentence is not part of the string to be created
Devan Jeffner
seal-mask
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Devan Jeffner
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 770 Points
Devan Jeffner
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
Devan Jeffner
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 770 Points

Below role, create a new variable named msg that combines the firstName, lastName and role variables to create a string like "Carlos Salgado: developer".

I have no idea how to do this

I was trying to do

let firstName = "Carlos" ; let lastName = "Salgado"; let role = "developer"; let msg = "firstName " + "lastName: " + "role ";

but didnt work

Help please :(((

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

I wonder if Sahmad ever did.   :hushed:

Sahmad Nakumbe
Sahmad Nakumbe
3,423 Points
Sahmad Nakumbe
Sahmad Nakumbe
3,423 Points

You're getting closer!

*const msg = firstName, + ' ' + lastName: + role;

let msg = firstName, + ' ' + lastName: + role;

const msg = 'firstName' , + ' ' + 'lastName' : + 'role';

const msg = firstName, + ' ' + lastName : + role;

const msg = Sahmad, + ' ' + Nakumbe: + developer;

const msg = 'Sahmad', + ' ' + 'Nakumbe': + 'developer';

matthew milson
matthew milson
5,031 Points
matthew milson
matthew milson
5,031 Points

let msg = 'Sahmad' + ' ' + 'Nakumbe' + ':' + 'developer' + '.';