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

Darren Carrillo
Darren Carrillo
2,252 Points
Posted by Darren Carrillo
Darren Carrillo
2,252 Points

Im stuck

Im stuck at the challenge

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

Hakim Rachidi
Hakim Rachidi
38,489 Points
Hakim Rachidi
Hakim Rachidi
38,489 Points

Hi Darren,

You have to assign the value given back by the id.toUpperCase() call to the variable username. To do so use the assignment operator like this:

var username = id.toUpperCase();

Hope this helps;

Darren Carrillo
Darren Carrillo
2,252 Points
Darren Carrillo
Darren Carrillo
2,252 Points

i got it already lol thanks anyway!