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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Update the Value of a Variable

JAE IN KIM
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JAE IN KIM
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JAE IN KIM
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 6,794 Points

I don't know why I need to switch const to var..those two have different name for tag.

const points = 100; const bonusPts = 50;

points += bonusPts; console.log(points);

app.js 
const points = 100;
const bonusPts = 50;

points += bonusPts;
console.log(points);

3 Answers

Fran ADP
Fran ADP
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Fran ADP
Fran ADP
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The const variable is for not changing things, it is constant, and var is for variables, things that change.

Mark Sebeck
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Mark Sebeck
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Mark Sebeck
Mark Sebeck
Treehouse Moderator 38,004 Points

The value of a 'const' can not be changed. So in your example bonusPts could be a 'const' but since you are changing the value of points it can not be a 'const'. BTW the new standard in JavaScript is to use 'let' instead of 'var'. Hope this clears up the confusion.

JAE IN KIM
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yesterday when I read your comment, I didn't get it......but today morning I just got 'ah' moment! Now I remember that 'const' is not for sport scoring system as you said ' the value of const can not be changed. thank you!

Casey Peterson
Casey Peterson
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Casey Peterson
Casey Peterson
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Is anybody on to help me figure out how the this is supposed to look?

Mark Sebeck
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Mark Sebeck
Mark Sebeck
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You just need to chance the const to a var or let. Constants can't change just variables. let is the new javascript standard for variables but var still works.