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

idriss Elouilani
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idriss Elouilani
Courses Plus Student 1,232 Points
Posted by idriss Elouilani
idriss Elouilani
Courses Plus Student 1,232 Points

I create variable name : var myName; second question assign myName: myName = "IDRISS"; the second one doesn't work

I create variable name : var myName; it was ok but assign ur variable I didn't get it : myName = "IDRISS"; it doesn't work

scripts.js 
var myName =" IDRISS";
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

Michael Liendo
Michael Liendo
15,326 Points
Michael Liendo
Michael Liendo
15,326 Points

On a new line, you want to assign the variable. So:

var myName;
myName = "Michael";