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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Combine and Manipulate Strings

Posted by Glenn Robinson
Glenn Robinson
4,581 Points

cannot read property '1' of null... WHAT does this mean?

app.js 
let firstName = "Glenn\";
let lastName = "Robinson: ";
let role = 'developer';
let urole = role.toUpperCase;
let msg = firstName + lastName + urole;

console.log(msg);

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,771 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,771 Points

The backslash on the top line is causing a syntax error that is confusing the checking mechanism. Remove that and you should see more meaningful hints in the error messages regarding the remaining issues.

Tobias Kloy
Tobias Kloy
3,655 Points
Tobias Kloy
Tobias Kloy
3,655 Points

Hi Glenn,

I found two things in your Code:

  • The "\" does not belong after "Glenn"
  • As "toUpperCase" is a method you have to add "()" behind
let firstName = "Glenn";
let lastName = "Robinson: ";
let role = 'developer';
let urole = role.toUpperCase();
let msg = firstName + lastName + urole

You can now output msg with console.log and it will print "GlennRobinson: DEVELOPER".