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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Review Creating and Naming Variables

Daniel Bettech
Daniel Bettech
7,365 Points
Posted by Daniel Bettech
Daniel Bettech
7,365 Points

The answer A start with a $, so is not valid. The answer B starts with a 2 wich is not valid.

The answer A start with a $, so is not valid. The answer B starts with a 2 wich is not valid.

3 Answers

Leslie Heinzen
Leslie Heinzen
26,662 Points
Leslie Heinzen
Leslie Heinzen
26,662 Points

In JavaScript, you can start variables with $ or _ (dollar sign and underscore), so they are valid choices.

Frederick Carle
Frederick Carle
7,054 Points
Frederick Carle
Frederick Carle
7,054 Points

Variable names starting with $ or _ are valid in JavaScript. JQuery is an example of a JavaScript library that makes use of the $.

Daniel Bettech
Daniel Bettech
7,365 Points
Daniel Bettech
Daniel Bettech
7,365 Points

Thanks for your comments! Noted.