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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Multiple Items with Arrays Two-Dimensional Arrays

Posted by Festus Ifiti jr
Festus Ifiti jr
9,652 Points

I'm getting a 'Uncaught ReferenceError: Invalid left-hand side in assignment' in my code

I don't understand why my code doesn't work, can somebody help me please?

The following is the snapshot of my code - https://w.trhou.se/bki9kuj4e1

2 Answers

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

On line 17 you have two assignment operators in the same statement:

    listHTML += '<li>' + songs[i][0] + 'by' = songs[i][1] + '</li>';  // what's there now
    listHTML += '<li>' + songs[i][0] + 'by' + songs[i][1] + '</li>';  // you probably meant +
Festus Ifiti jr
Festus Ifiti jr
9,652 Points
Festus Ifiti jr
Festus Ifiti jr
9,652 Points

I'm currently shaking my head, I should have got this. Good spot Steven Parker .

Many thanks