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

Posted by Adaveyon Robinson
Adaveyon Robinson
Courses Plus Student 866 Points

Finally, add a # symbol and lastName in uppercase to the end of the userName string. The final value of userName is "231

I am so confused! Please help.

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase() + "#" / "Smith"
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

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

Some hints:

  • You can convert lastName to uppercase by using toUpperCase() just like you did with id
  • You can concatenate the converted lastName by using the + operator just like you did with "#"
Adaveyon Robinson
Adaveyon Robinson
Courses Plus Student 866 Points

Thank you for your feed back. Im just not understanding if I need to make a new variable or just add onto it.