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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Using String Methods

Posted by Abson Chifodya
Abson Chifodya
11,817 Points

i am stuck on this level, may someone assist

cant understand variables task one..

app.js 
var id = "23188xtr";
var lastName = "Smith";

var userName
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

Austin Erb
Austin Erb
6,827 Points
Austin Erb
Austin Erb
6,827 Points

You need to set the userName variable equal to something. Use the toUpperCase() method on id, and set that equal to userName.

Timothy Harrington Bourne
Timothy Harrington Bourne
6,372 Points
Timothy Harrington Bourne
Timothy Harrington Bourne
6,372 Points

'' var id = "23188xtr"; var lastName = "#Smith";

var userName = id.toUpperCase() + lastName.toUpperCase() document.write(userName) ''

Something like that