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

Posted by Sean Marevanhema
Sean Marevanhema
11,605 Points

hi guys im facing a poblem here can some one help me

app.js 
let points = 100;
bonusPts = 50;
let points += bonusPts;
console.log(points);

1 Answer

Dimitar Dimitrov
Dimitar Dimitrov
11,800 Points
Dimitar Dimitrov
Dimitar Dimitrov
11,800 Points

You just need to change the first variable from const to let, you don't need to change the second variable at all :)

let points = 100;
const bonusPts = 50;
let points += bonusPts;
console.log(points);