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

Sahil Dhawan
PLUS
Sahil Dhawan
Courses Plus Student 8,631 Points
Posted by Sahil Dhawan
Sahil Dhawan
Courses Plus Student 8,631 Points

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

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

script.js 
var firstName;
firstName = Gaurav;
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>

2 Answers

Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,884 Points
Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,884 Points

Hi,

When you store a value into a string variable. you should surround the value with quotes.

Thanks,

Antonio

Sandis Upmalis
Sandis Upmalis
2,198 Points
Sandis Upmalis
Sandis Upmalis
2,198 Points

var firstName = "Gaurav";