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

Randell pur
Randell pur
618 Points
Posted by Randell pur
Randell pur
618 Points

Could I get some assistance?

I am not sure what to do. I reviewed the video a few times and I am still lost.

app.js 
var id = "23188xtr";
var lastName = "Smith";
var userName = id.toUpperCase();
var userName "#" + "lastName";
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

Dale Severude
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Dale Severude
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Dale Severude
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Dale Severude
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 71,349 Points

You have some syntax errors. userName is declared twice. lastName is in quotes which means it is a string instead of being a variable. Use the provided error messages to help see what is wrong.

mryoung
mryoung
4,156 Points
mryoung
mryoung
4,156 Points

As a follow up tip - this is good practice for checking errors in the console when you’re making projects.

Remember if you’re having issues in a project to use the console to figure out why.