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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Review Creating and Naming Variables

Posted by Cortney Scott
Cortney Scott
3,158 Points

Why is this not valid? It does not give an explanation.

why is this not valid

Samuel Ferree
Samuel Ferree
31,722 Points
Samuel Ferree
Samuel Ferree
31,722 Points

I think you forgot to post the code you're trying to run.

Raymon Oleaga
Raymon Oleaga
19,298 Points
Raymon Oleaga
Raymon Oleaga
19,298 Points

Do you mean the question in that Quiz that is linked at the top...?

var MyVarName = "String or whatever";

Samuel Ferree
Samuel Ferree
31,722 Points
Samuel Ferree
Samuel Ferree
31,722 Points

I just took that quiz and didn't see a question asking why

var MyVarName = "String or whatever";

isn't valid.

Sandro Das Neves
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Sandro Das Neves
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 23,426 Points
Sandro Das Neves
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Sandro Das Neves
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 23,426 Points

maybe you should look the video again, with the right answer you have this : Yes you can begin a variable name with $ or _. and var is a reserved word