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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Combine and Manipulate Strings

Posted by TERRELL BRIGGS
TERRELL BRIGGS
6,265 Points

How do I Assign variable a value?

app.js 
let firstName = 'Terrell';
let lastName = 'Briggs';
let role = 'developer';
let msg = firstName + ' ' + lastName + ' : ' + role.toUpperCase ;

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

Your code is assigning the variable correctly, but it's not calling the case conversion method. Whenever you call a function or method, you must place parentheses after the function or method name (like: "role.toUpperCase()").

TERRELL BRIGGS
TERRELL BRIGGS
6,265 Points

Thanks

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

TERRELL BRIGGS — Glad to help. You can mark a question solved by choosing a "best answer".
And happy coding!