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

Posted by omer cohen
omer cohen
324 Points

the # sign

i am stuck here and i have already got the answer for this quiz yesterday . the answer was with that sign # . my question is how should i recognaize that sign # if i have not learn about it until now ?

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

var userName
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>

3 Answers

Benjamin Larson
Benjamin Larson
34,055 Points
Benjamin Larson
Benjamin Larson
34,055 Points

The # symbol has no significant meaning in Javascript or in this example. It's just an arbitrary string to demonstrate concatenation.

omer cohen
omer cohen
324 Points

so if i am not put it in the code it will be no demonstrate from concatenation?

bushaf
bushaf
34,523 Points
bushaf
bushaf
34,523 Points

yes, It is just there to help you demonstrate concatenation. Remember to set the lastName to use UPPERCASE also before you concatenate it to the userName variable. End result should look like this: userName = id.toUpperCase() + '#' + lastName.toUpperCase();

remember to use ' ' or " " around the # sign because as Benjamin said, it has no special meaning in JS

omer cohen
omer cohen
2,549 Points
omer cohen
omer cohen
2,549 Points

best answer