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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Create a variable with a string

David Enus
David Enus
646 Points
Posted by David Enus
David Enus
646 Points

I am stuck on document.write printing the contents of the player variable. Please Help!

What am i doing wrong with the document.write statement?

app.js 
var player = 'Jasmine';
document.write = ('Jasmine');
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>

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

I see a couple of issues:

  • there should not be an equal sign between the function name and the parentheses
  • inside the parentheses, use the variable name instead of repeating what's in it
David Enus
David Enus
646 Points
David Enus
David Enus
646 Points

Thank you that was it. You Rock!