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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Using String Methods

Posted by Leon Macleod
Leon Macleod
3,705 Points

I can't get past this task, even though I get the exact same value that it asks for. it looks like Task1 is no longerpas

I can't get past this task, even though I get the exact same value that it asks for. it looks like Task1 is no longerpassing

app.js 
var id = "23188xtr";
var lastName = "Smith";

var userName = id.toUpperCase();



lastName = "#" + lastName.toUpperCase();
userName = id + lastName;

alert(userName);
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>

1 Answer

Joe Beltramo
PLUS
Joe Beltramo
Courses Plus Student 22,191 Points
Joe Beltramo
Joe Beltramo
Courses Plus Student 22,191 Points

You have modified the original value of the variable lastName.

Where you are doing:

lastName = "#" + lastName.toUpperCase();

You are changing what lastName actually is.

Also when you do

userName = id + lastName;

The result isn't the exact same thing as the id portion is no longer upper cased.

What you are going to want to do is concat by saying userName = userName + or say userName += then the exact same thing you are doing here:

"#" + lastName.toUpperCase();