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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Combining Strings

Josh Thai
PLUS
Josh Thai
Courses Plus Student 5,175 Points

Create a variable named firstName and put your first name in the variable.

var firstName = prompt(“Josh”);

script.js
var firstName = prompt ("JOSH");
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="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Josh, I see your code, but I don't see what you're specifically asking about. I'm going to assume that your code isn't working (hint: you don't need the prompt), and you want to know why. This question has been answered a few times previously, please try one of them: https://teamtreehouse.com/community/create-a-variable-named-firstname-and-put-your-first-name-in-the-variable

https://teamtreehouse.com/community/now-replace-your-name-with-the-firstname-variable-using-the-string-formatter