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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Create a Variable

Posted by niels Lostaunau
niels Lostaunau
638 Points

whats an string ?

I know the answer but I want to learn a better definition for a string

scripts.js 
var myName = "Niels L.";
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="scripts.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points

A "string" is a sequence of one or more characters, or none at all (empty string).

This MDN documentation page might be helpful, as might this W3 Schools page.