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

Jeff D
Jeff D
1,371 Points
Posted by Jeff D
Jeff D
1,371 Points

Um what? This course goes wayyyy to fast.

anyone else agree?

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>
Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points

Make an attempt. You might surprise yourself. :)

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

There's always the pause button, rewind button, and playback speed control at the bottom of the video pane. :wink:

Did you have any question about this particular challenge?

3 Answers

Jeff D
Jeff D
1,371 Points
Jeff D
Jeff D
1,371 Points

Adam N I have, and I've also re-watched that video multiple times I don't even know where to begin.

Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points

First concentrate on this:

How do you use .toUpperCase( ) on the contents of the id variable?

Jeff D
Jeff D
1,371 Points
Jeff D
Jeff D
1,371 Points

Don't have a clue

Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points

Example of me using toUpperCase:

"hi world!".toUpperCase()
// returns "HI WORLD!"
Jeff D
Jeff D
1,371 Points
Jeff D
Jeff D
1,371 Points

I understand that but I don't have to slightest clue what the 1st question in the task wants me to do.

Jeff D
Jeff D
1,371 Points
Jeff D
Jeff D
1,371 Points

The video shows you the very stripped down basics and wants you to do something that is more advanced.

Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points

The task can be rewritten like this:

use the .toUpperCase method on the id variable and save the result to the userName variable