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

Michael Zito
PLUS
Michael Zito
Courses Plus Student 4,073 Points
Posted by Michael Zito
Michael Zito
Courses Plus Student 4,073 Points

Could use some advice on where to start

I've tried plugging in things here and there, but not finding a good starting point. Any pointers?

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase();
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>

2 Answers

Sebastian H
Sebastian H
19,905 Points

Hey Michael, looks like that should pass task 1. For task two (the question is a bit awkwardly phrased) they want you to concatenate a id and lastName together into a string, with a '#' pound symbol in the middle and all letters in uppercase.

Let me know if you don't follow the pointer below and i'll be happy to explain further.

var id = "23188xtr";
var lastName = "Smith";

// var userName = id.toUpperCase() + (add pound symbol here) + (add uppercase lastName here);
Michael Zito
Michael Zito
Courses Plus Student 4,073 Points
Michael Zito
Michael Zito
Courses Plus Student 4,073 Points

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

This is what I came up with on this, and it wasn't successful. Anything stand out?

tobiastrinkler
seal-mask
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
tobiastrinkler
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 16,538 Points
tobiastrinkler
.a{fill-rule:evenodd;}techdegree
tobiastrinkler
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 16,538 Points

Hei Michael Zito Which task are you having problems with task one or two of the challenge ?

Michael Zito
Michael Zito
Courses Plus Student 4,073 Points
Michael Zito
Michael Zito
Courses Plus Student 4,073 Points

Nevermind! Got it with community help! Thank you!