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

Kel Kni
Kel Kni
1,577 Points
Posted by Kel Kni
Kel Kni
1,577 Points

not working, why?

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase() lastName.toUpperCase()

userName += '#' +lastName

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase()
lastName.toUpperCase()

userName += '#' +lastName
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>
Dan Barness
Dan Barness
5,346 Points

UPDATE: My comment is terribly inaccurate. Do not use.

You need to put some semicolons after your statements: 

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase();
lastName.toUpperCase();

userName += '#' +lastName;

Also, What are you trying to accomplish? I believe "+=" only works with numbers.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
220,450 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
220,450 Points

Actually, semicolons are optional at the end of a line (but considered a "best practice").

2 Answers

Henrique Voni
Henrique Voni
12,296 Points
Henrique Voni
Henrique Voni
12,296 Points

Try:

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase();
lastName = lastName.toUpperCase();

userName += '#' +lastName;
Kel Kni
Kel Kni
1,577 Points
Kel Kni
Kel Kni
1,577 Points

Danielle Kiowski nope it works with strings, so i'm told.