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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Capturing Visitor Input and Writing It to the Page

Brittany Brassell
Brittany Brassell
11,851 Points
Posted by Brittany Brassell
Brittany Brassell
11,851 Points

prompt("what day is it?")

I have no idea why this isn't passing! As far as I am aware I'm coding this correctly:

var answer = prompt("what day is it?");

Help!

scripts.js 
var answer = prompt('what day is it?');
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="scripts.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
jason chan
jason chan
31,008 Points
jason chan
jason chan
31,008 Points 
var answer = "what day is it";
prompt(answer);

2 Answers

Damien Watson
Damien Watson
27,419 Points
Damien Watson
Damien Watson
27,419 Points

Hi Brittany,

I think it is as simple as the first letter being in caps... 'W' vs 'w'. Try :

var answer = prompt('What day is it?');
Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points
Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points

Today issss, Mondayyyy!!! :)

Brittany Brassell
Brittany Brassell
11,851 Points
Brittany Brassell
Brittany Brassell
11,851 Points

Thanks, Damein. One of those blind by staring at it too long. oops!

Damien Watson
Damien Watson
27,419 Points
Damien Watson
Damien Watson
27,419 Points

Totally understand, when they check for answers they should check .toLowerCase(). :)