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

Posted by Joyce Goldin
Joyce Goldin
3,752 Points

I keyed in the previous help answer, but it still doesn't work

Thanks for the previous answer, I entered it, but it still isn't working

app.js 
var id = "23188xtr";
var lastName = "Smith";
var userName = userName + "#" + lastName.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>

2 Answers

Joyce Goldin
Joyce Goldin
3,752 Points

Thank you jcorum. The last suggestion worked. Appreciate your help!!! I can finally move on! :)

jcorum
jcorum
71,830 Points
jcorum
jcorum
71,830 Points

Try this one. I just pasted it in and the editor accepted it. 

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

If it still doesn't work, try copying and pasting the above.