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JavaScript Object-Oriented JavaScript Working with Classes in JavaScript Instantiating an object

Lucciano Molina
Lucciano Molina
7,332 Points
Posted by Lucciano Molina
Lucciano Molina
7,332 Points

Create a variable called student. Set it equal to a new instance of class Student. The student object should be instanti

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, can someone please help me

new_object.js 
class Student {
    constructor(gpa){
        this.gpa = gpa;
    }
}

const Student = new Student (3.9);

2 Answers

Mark Reijgwart
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Mark Reijgwart
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 8,062 Points
Mark Reijgwart
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Mark Reijgwart
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 8,062 Points

You are using "Student" twice. I don't think this is allowed. I would recommend to name your const "newStudent" for example.

Lucciano Molina
Lucciano Molina
7,332 Points
Lucciano Molina
Lucciano Molina
7,332 Points

Thank you, Mark! I did what you recommended and it worked. I appreciate you taking the time to help me out.

Mark Reijgwart
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Mark Reijgwart
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Happy I could be of help :)