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JavaScript AJAX Basics (retiring) AJAX and APIs Make a JSONP request

Posted by Alec & Josie & Dance
Alec & Josie & Dance
11,348 Points

Why can't we use const for the weather variable?

Why can't we use const for the weather variable? It throws and error when I press "check work".

weather.js 
$(document).ready(function() {
var weatherAPI;
});
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>What's the Weather Like?</title>
  <script src="jquery.js"></script>
  <script src="weather.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
  <div id="main">
    <h1>Current temperature: <span id="temperature"></span>&deg;</h1>
  </div>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

You can't declare a "const" without assigning a value at the same time, since you will not be allowed to assign one later.

But another issue is the challenges in this course don't accept ES6 syntax. So while it would be legal to use "let", that is also not allowed here. I'm sure this will change when the course is refreshed but for now just stick to ES5 syntax.