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

Jacob Koziara
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Jacob Koziara
Courses Plus Student 483 Points
Posted by Jacob Koziara
Jacob Koziara
Courses Plus Student 483 Points

? no idea with this one.... I must be a herb

sorry guys

app.js 
var id = "23188xtr";
var lastName = "Smith";

var userName = toUpperCase("23188XTR");
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>

1 Answer

Balazs Peak
Balazs Peak
46,160 Points
Balazs Peak
Balazs Peak
46,160 Points

What you need to do here is transform the variable you already have into an uppercase string, and assign it to that other variable.

Another comment: you need to call the toUpperCase() function on the old variable, not passing the old variable as a parameter to it.

You need something like this:

var userName = id.toUpperCase();