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JavaScript JavaScript Quickstart Data Types and Variables Creating Variables

Posted by Harry Mok
Harry Mok
16,629 Points

how is this wrong

Why is there a syntax error

scripts.js 
var myName = "Mary";
var myAge = 41;
var message = myName + " is " myAge;

1 Answer

anthony amaro
anthony amaro
8,686 Points
anthony amaro
anthony amaro
8,686 Points

you just forgot a + symbol 

var message = myName + " is " myAge;

// it should be 
// var message = myName + " is " +  myAge;