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

Posted by jrmcintyre
jrmcintyre
4,892 Points

I don't get it

How come task one is not passing?

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase + '#' + lastName.toUpperCase();
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

Steven Ang
Steven Ang
41,751 Points
Steven Ang
Steven Ang
41,751 Points

You forgot a set of parentheses after id.toUpperCase. All methods need a set of parentheses in order to work whether they take an argument or not.

Your code:

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase + '#' + lastName.toUpperCase();

The correct code:

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase() + '#' + lastName.toUpperCase();