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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Capturing Visitor Input

jiwan gurung
jiwan gurung
4,248 Points
Posted by jiwan gurung
jiwan gurung
4,248 Points

do u need to use single quotation for promt()?

do u need to use single quoation for prompt or u can use double quotation? i cant see why my prompt wont pop up a box?and also do you need to have space between variable name and = and promt?

var visitorname = promt('what is your name'); alert(visitorname);

2 Answers

Raja Kannan
Raja Kannan
6,590 Points
Raja Kannan
Raja Kannan
6,590 Points

Hi, jiwan gurung. You wrote the prompt spelling wrongly. That's why prompt dialogue box didn,t pop up. Try this: var visitorName = prompt('what is your name'); alert(visitorName);

jiwan gurung
jiwan gurung
4,248 Points
jiwan gurung
jiwan gurung
4,248 Points

thankyou so much.