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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Update the Value of a Variable

Posted by Dennis Leyva
Dennis Leyva
Courses Plus Student 130 Points

const points = 100; const bonuspts = 50; what is the issue here?

app.js 
const points = 100;
const bonusPts = 50;

points += bonusPts;
console.log(points);

1 Answer

Akash Sathish
Akash Sathish
13,926 Points
Akash Sathish
Akash Sathish
13,926 Points

Hey Dennis Leyva, As the variable points is declared as a constant, it's value cannot be changed throughout the program. Thus making the reassignment statement points += bonusPts; an error. Change the points variable from const to let. Then, you're code will work fine without any errors.

Dennis Leyva
Dennis Leyva
Courses Plus Student 130 Points

Thank You Sir