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

Posted by Gillie Weldon
Gillie Weldon
Courses Plus Student 812 Points

concatenation

what is the answer to Task 2 of 2 : 23188XTR#SMITH

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase() +'#'lastName.toUpperCase();
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

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,103 Points
Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,103 Points

HAHAHA I think we al know the feeling! No worries! That's what the forum is for. Happy coding!

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,103 Points
Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,103 Points

You are really close! just add "+" after the string "#" and you should be good. Remember adding the plus symbol "+" is necessary before or after any new item that you want to concatenate .

Gillie Weldon
PLUS
Gillie Weldon
Courses Plus Student 812 Points
Gillie Weldon
Gillie Weldon
Courses Plus Student 812 Points

Thank you Jacob - I was nearly going mad - very close to getting the baseball bat to the computer!