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

antonio morales
antonio morales
912 Points
Posted by antonio morales
antonio morales
912 Points

I cant figure out part 2 of this quiz

i cant figure out how to store the answer in the prompt

scripts.js 
var answer = (thursday)
var user = ('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>

1 Answer

Mark Tripney
Mark Tripney
6,009 Points
Mark Tripney
Mark Tripney
6,009 Points

Hey Antonio. In part one, you created the variable...

var answer;

Now, you simply assign the prompt to that, like so...

var answer = prompt('What day is it?');

Hope that helps!

antonio morales
antonio morales
912 Points
antonio morales
antonio morales
912 Points

Thank you so much really helped.