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

Alex Forseth
Alex Forseth
8,017 Points
Posted by Alex Forseth
Alex Forseth
8,017 Points

How do I assign a string method to a variable + another variable?

How do i do that?

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

var userName
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

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

It looks like you are on task 1. For that task, you simply apply the method to the existing variable on the right side of an assignment ("=") operator. The left side has already been provided by the challenge.