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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Combine and Manipulate Strings

Fidelis Chime
Fidelis Chime
6,077 Points
Posted by Fidelis Chime
Fidelis Chime
6,077 Points

toUpperCase

app.js 
let firstName = 'fidel';
let lastName = 'chyme';
let role = 'developer';
role.toUpperCase();
let msg = firstName + ' ' + lastName + ':' + ' ' + role;
console.log(msg);

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,785 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,785 Points

Calling the method performs the function, but doesn't store it anywhere or change the original value. Do it as part of the assignment instead of by itself:

let msg = firstName + ' ' + lastName + ': ' + role.toUpperCase();