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

Posted by Renae Williams
Renae Williams
Courses Plus Student 582 Points

Initially task 1 is said to be passing passing. However, once I get to task 2, I'm told to recheck task 1.

I'd love some help. I've tried not having a space between () and having a space. Neither works. I'm not sure where I went wrong. Thank you!

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase( );
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>

1 Answer

Trevor Johnson
Trevor Johnson
14,427 Points
Trevor Johnson
Trevor Johnson
14,427 Points

Hey there, one thing I noticed was that the code is missing a + right after the '#' to append the lastName variable. You could also solve this challenge by writing all of this code on the initial var userName variable and save a step. This way you wouldn't have to write on the next line userName +=. So, it would look like this: 

var userName = id.toUpperCase() + '#' + lastName.toUpperCase();
Renae Williams
Renae Williams
Courses Plus Student 582 Points

Thanks Trevor! That worked!