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

ayrton spark
ayrton spark
2,090 Points
Posted by ayrton spark
ayrton spark
2,090 Points

I do not know what to do with this ... Assigning a new var and .upperCasing it.

Please Help. I am confounded -

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

var userName=id;
userName.toUpperCase();
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>

3 Answers

Raluca Dumitru
Raluca Dumitru
14,937 Points

The answer is : var userName=id.toUpperCase()

Thomas Gauperaa
Thomas Gauperaa
3,584 Points
Thomas Gauperaa
Thomas Gauperaa
3,584 Points

Ayrton, is your question how to write the username on the page?

ayrton spark
ayrton spark
2,090 Points
ayrton spark
ayrton spark
2,090 Points

Thanks! I did however mange to work it out :)