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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Working with Strings and Finding Help

Posted by Stephen Igwebuike
Stephen Igwebuike
1,681 Points

How do I print outputs on different lines instead of them printing on the same lines?

var firstName = "Steve";

document.write(firstName.toUpperCase());

document.write(firstName.toLowerCase());

this outputs; STEVEsteve

I want it to look like this; STEVE steve

2 Answers

Mark Pryce
Mark Pryce
8,804 Points
Mark Pryce
Mark Pryce
8,804 Points

You can just simply ad a <br> tag to your string. like so,

var firstName = "Steve <br>";

document.write(firstName.toUpperCase());

document.write(firstName.toLowerCase());

If you insert valid html into the document itself via a string then the browser should treat it as such.

Happy Coding!

Martin Zarate
Martin Zarate
10,723 Points
Martin Zarate
Martin Zarate
10,723 Points

Here is a way to add spaces or new lines:

var firstName = "Steve";
var space = " ";
var newLine = "<br>";

document.write(firstName.toUpperCase() );
document.write(newLine);
document.write(firstName.toLowerCase());
document.write(newLine);
document.write(firstName.toUpperCase() );
document.write(space);
document.write(firstName.toLowerCase());