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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Create a variable with a string

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how do I Use the document.write() function to print the contents of the player variable to the page?

I need to Use the document.write() function to print the contents of the player variable to the page? i am stuck.

app.js 
document.write(var player ='Jasmine')
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="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

andren
andren
28,558 Points
andren
andren
28,558 Points

Once you have stored a value in a variable you can recall that value by simply typing the name of the variable, so you just need to pass the variable name to document.write, like this:

var player ='Jasmine' // Jasmine is assigned to the variable player
document.write(player) // The contents of player is passed to document.write
Rosalee Johnson
Rosalee Johnson
5,726 Points
Rosalee Johnson
Rosalee Johnson
5,726 Points

I was stuck on this, too, because I was using quotes on the line with the document.write function. I'm sure this may go without saying, but don't forget to add your semicolons: 

var player = 'Jasmine';
document.write(player);