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

Derek Glenn
Derek Glenn
3,548 Points
Posted by Derek Glenn
Derek Glenn
3,548 Points

JavaScript Basics

Finally, add a # symbol and lastName in uppercase to the end of the userName string. The final value of userName is "23188XTR#SMITH".?

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase();
var userName = lastName.toUperCase();
userName += "23188xtr#smith";
alert(userName)
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

Calin Bogdan
Calin Bogdan
14,921 Points
Calin Bogdan
Calin Bogdan
14,921 Points

Howdy!

You're currently assigning a strongly-typed value to the userName variable, but the challenge requires you to get to that final result by playing with those two variables. You have to concatenate the variables into one, like so: 

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

Good luck!

Jürgen Eberhart
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Jürgen Eberhart
Courses Plus Student 10,575 Points
Jürgen Eberhart
Jürgen Eberhart
Courses Plus Student 10,575 Points 
var userName = id.toUpperCase();
var userName += "#" + lastName.toUpperCase();

alert(userName);