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

Posted by Nathan Mach
Nathan Mach
1,429 Points

I dont get this at all and the video's arent helping. what am I doing wrong please?

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase() + "#Smith"
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

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

First, don't repeat the string literal, make use of the variable instead. What you need to do with "lastName" is similar to what you did with "id", and then you will combine them with a "#" in between.