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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Combine and Manipulate Strings

Posted by Ty Smith
Ty Smith
1,901 Points

no clue what i am doing wrong!

stuck on this task where I am attempting to combine the strings. someone plz help!!

app.js 
let firstName= 'Tyson';
let lastName= 'Pink';
let role = 'developer'; 
msg = 'firstName ' + 'lastName' + ': role';

1 Answer

Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,425 Points
Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,425 Points

Hi Ty!

When using variables, you don't put them in quotes.

For example:

let firstName= 'Tyson';

console.log(firstName);

Will log:

Tyson

But this:

let firstName= 'Tyson';

console.log('firstName');

Will log:

firstName

This passes tasks 1 & 2:

let firstName= 'Tyson';
let lastName= 'Pink';
let role = 'developer'; 
msg = firstName + ' ' + lastName + ': ' + role;

I hope that helps.

Stay safe and happy coding!