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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Working with Strings and Finding Help

Posted by john knight
john knight
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question

if you typed this thing what it's the meaning? var passphrase= "hello world"; console.log(passphrase.lenth)

What is the meaning of these things?

1 Answer

Steven Ang
Steven Ang
41,751 Points
Steven Ang
Steven Ang
41,751 Points

First, we created a variable named passphrase and assigned a value as "hello world". Then we use log that variable to the console and use the length method to see how many characters are in that variable. In this case, it will log to the console as 11, whitespace also count.