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JavaScript

Posted by E Mac
E Mac
Courses Plus Student 494 Points

Code Challenge: Java Variables Explained

I don't know what I am doing wrong. The challenge is to Set the favoriteColor variable to your favorite color. You might need to move some things around and add or change some text; using this string: favoriteColor String equals "";

My answer is: String favoriteColor = "purple" ;

I'm not passing this challenge. What am I doing wrong? TIA!

1 Answer

Sandra Weber
Sandra Weber
1,531 Points
Sandra Weber
Sandra Weber
1,531 Points

Hi E Mac,

This one confused me too. The answer is actually to set the variable's value on a different line, after its declaration.

Hope this helps!

E Mac
E Mac
Courses Plus Student 494 Points

Thanks Sandra, but now I'm feeling really dumb. I typed the following:

String favoriteColor =

"purple" ;

That didn't work. Perhaps I'm not understanding what the variable's value is. I thought it was the color in quotes ("purple").

Thanks again for your help.

Sandra Weber
Sandra Weber
1,531 Points
Sandra Weber
Sandra Weber
1,531 Points

Hi E Mac,

It can be a bit confusing! To change a variable's value after it's been declared you can simply leave off the "String" part, like so

favoriteColor = "purple";

So, putting that line after the variable's declaration (without changing the declaration) will change the value from what it was (I think it starts off as blank, "") to purple.

E Mac
E Mac
Courses Plus Student 494 Points

Thanks Sandra! I forgot to add the myname line and leaving off the "string" part is a helpful hint.