Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

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

Posted by Yalım Aysal
Yalım Aysal
396 Points

i could not do the challenge task part 1 in java script basics which is about passphrase

i couldn't understand how should i do this part.

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

1 Answer

Anthony McCormick
Anthony McCormick
6,774 Points
Anthony McCormick
Anthony McCormick
6,774 Points

You need to use the toUpperCase() method on the id tag to convert all letters to uppercase. You can add the method to the end of the variable name. See below:-

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase();