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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Combine and Manipulate Strings

Posted by Xolani Mdluli
Xolani Mdluli
2,099 Points

I have tried everything to have spacing between the firstName and lastName but still no luck

app.js 
let firstName = "Xolani";
let lastName = "Mdluli";
let role = "developer";
let msg = "firstName " + " " + " lastName"  + "." + "role";

4 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points

Heidi's right about the colon character, but there should also be a space after it.

However, the main issue here is that variable names should not be enclosed in quotes!

let msg = firstName + " " + lastName  + ": " + role;
Samy TALBI
Samy TALBI
2,617 Points
Samy TALBI
Samy TALBI
2,617 Points

First, your code works on my Chrome console (with spaces).

You can also use template literals (``) :

let msg = ${firstName } ${lastName}.${role};

Jason Larson
Jason Larson
8,353 Points

I don't think this came out the way you intended because of the markdown. It's a good idea to preview your answers before posting to ensure they look like what you intended. I think you meant to write:

let msg = `${firstName} ${lastName}.${role}`;

You can also put text in code boxes, which makes it even easier to read:

let msg = `${firstName} ${lastName}.${role}`;

Note that the proper solution should actually be one of these 2 options:

let msg = `${firstName} ${lastName}: ${role}`;

let msg = firstName + " " + lastName + ": " + role;
Heidi Fryzell
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Heidi Fryzell
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Heidi Fryzell
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Heidi Fryzell
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Hi Xolani,

I also think you might be running into trouble because you put a "." before "developer".

The instructions say that they want a ":".

"Carlos Salgado: developer"

Hope this helps and happy coding!

Xolani Mdluli
Xolani Mdluli
2,099 Points
Xolani Mdluli
Xolani Mdluli
2,099 Points

Thank you all for the assistance. I made it past the challenge.