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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Working with Strings and Finding Help

Joe Ainsworth
Joe Ainsworth
13,588 Points
Posted by Joe Ainsworth
Joe Ainsworth
13,588 Points

Code will not pass challenge?

Why will this code not pass?

var userName = id.toUpperCase(); userName =+ "#"; userName =+ lastName.toUpperCase();

But this code will?

var userName = id.toUpperCase() + "#" + lastName.toUpperCase();

They do exactly the same thing?

3 Answers

Erik McClintock
Erik McClintock
45,783 Points
Erik McClintock
Erik McClintock
45,783 Points

Joe,

Check your punctuation: you have "=+" when that operator is supposed to be "+=".

Erik

Justin Horner
STAFF
Justin Horner
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Justin Horner
Justin Horner
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Hello Joe,

Your first line will pass if you change the compound addition operator syntax to "+=" instead of "=+". Flip those around and try the challenge again.

I hope this helps.

Joe Ainsworth
Joe Ainsworth
13,588 Points
Joe Ainsworth
Joe Ainsworth
13,588 Points

Silly me!

Thanks Erik.