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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Combining Strings

Posted by Jasmine Johnson
Jasmine Johnson
1,134 Points

Its saying it can’t find the variable “Jasmine” I’m not sure why

script.js 
var firstName = "Jasmine";
var lastName = "Johnson";
var fullName = Jasmine + Johnson;
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="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

rafal
rafal
9,509 Points
rafal
rafal
9,509 Points

"Jasmine" is a value of a variable. You should use name of variables (firstName and lastName) to combine them in a new variable.

Louise St. Germain
Louise St. Germain
19,424 Points
Louise St. Germain
Louise St. Germain
19,424 Points

Just changed this from a comment to answer. Thanks for taking the time to help out!