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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Create a variable with a string

Mark Zeitler
Mark Zeitler
6,718 Points
Posted by Mark Zeitler
Mark Zeitler
6,718 Points

Cannot understand challenge task requirements: Create a player variable with the string 'jasmine' in it. Context unclear

Does it want to create a variable player = jasmine? Create a blank player variable and later rename it jasmine, or am I completely missing the point of the task?

app.js 
var player = 'jasmine'
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>

2 Answers

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,117 Points
Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,117 Points

Use a Capital "J" for "Jasmine". It should work after that.

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

String comparisions in JavaScript are case-sensitive. Use the exact string that the challenge is asking for. I like to cut-and-paste to make sure I'm not misreading the word(s).

Also, even if the challenge does not enforce it, for good practice be sure to end your statement with a semicolon (";").