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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Combine and Manipulate Strings

Rafael Cruz-Camacho
Rafael Cruz-Camacho
1,215 Points
Posted by Rafael Cruz-Camacho
Rafael Cruz-Camacho
1,215 Points

How do I Add : to a string

Hi, I am stuck trying to complete challenge 2 of 3 on combing strings. What am I doing wrong?

app.js 
let firstName= 'Carlos';
let lastName= 'Salgado';
let role = 'developer';
const msg = firstName + ' ' + lastName + ':' +  role;

5 Answers

Shem Ogweno
Shem Ogweno
15,392 Points
Shem Ogweno
Shem Ogweno
15,392 Points

Hi Rafael, Here is one way to solve it!

let firstName= 'Carlos';
let lastName= 'Salgado';
let role = 'developer';
const msg = firstName + ' ' + lastName + ':' + ' ' + role.toUpperCase();
Shem Ogweno
Shem Ogweno
15,392 Points
Shem Ogweno
Shem Ogweno
15,392 Points

another way is to use Template literals.

let firstName= 'Carlos';
let lastName= 'Salgado';
let role = 'developer';
const msg = "#{firstName lastName : role.toUpperCase()}";
James Summers
James Summers
704 Points
James Summers
James Summers
704 Points

It works for me, I don't think you are doing anything wrong

James Summers
James Summers
704 Points
James Summers
James Summers
704 Points

I just figured it out! I think you forgot a space between : and developer. This is what it should look like: const msg = firstName + ' ' + lastName + ':' + ' ' + role;

Rafael Cruz-Camacho
Rafael Cruz-Camacho
1,215 Points
Rafael Cruz-Camacho
Rafael Cruz-Camacho
1,215 Points

I appreciate your help. I can't believe that silly little space had me stumped, lol.