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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Capturing Visitor Input and Writing It to the Page

Posted by Tracy Newhouse
Tracy Newhouse
1,045 Points

How do I store the result in a variable from a prompt

var answer prompt ("What is your name");

How do I get the results of the prompt to store in the variable?

scripts.js 
var answer
prompt("What day is it");
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="scripts.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points
Adam Beer
Adam Beer
11,314 Points

Just write in one line, like this,

var answer = prompt("What day is it");

Do not forget the question mark. It will signal a fault.

Tracy Newhouse
Tracy Newhouse
1,045 Points
Tracy Newhouse
Tracy Newhouse
1,045 Points

Thank you! Brain freeze.