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

Posted by Rafael Pinzon
Rafael Pinzon
307 Points

Further help

Now it tells me to add an # symbol and the variable lastName "Smith" for which I use the following code:

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

However when I try to use any other code to add the var lastName it shows that doing something wrong any suggestions?

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>

1 Answer

Cory Harkins
Cory Harkins
16,500 Points
Cory Harkins
Cory Harkins
16,500 Points

You are ending your statement with a semi-colon after your .toUpperCase() method. In the instance that you use concatanation to build your variables, any method/function calls need the semi colon removed. Like so.

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

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

notice on the id method, I didn't use a semi-colon, because that ENDs the statement. :)

You're on the right track though!