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Joshua Cohen
3,582 PointsStage 2 strings challenge task 1
Why isn't my answer working?
http://teamtreehouse.com/library/basics-3
Challenge task 1 of 1
Q: In 'strings.js' file define a string called 'statement' with the text of - She said "How's the family?"
TreeHouse: Bummer! You've the string is the incorrect value remember to use \ before the " or '.
My Answer: var statement = "She said, \"How\'s the family?\"";
2 Answers

Misha Shaposhnikov
8,718 PointsYes, that is correct English. Treehouse's Challenges require EXACT answers, though. Good de-bugging on your part. =)

Joshua Cohen
3,582 Pointsthanks :)
Joshua Cohen
3,582 PointsJoshua Cohen
3,582 Pointsfigured it out. The comma was throwing the error (even though that's correct English, right?)