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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Review JavaScript Variables

David Brophy
David Brophy
4,238 Points
Posted by David Brophy
David Brophy
4,238 Points

JavaScript Variable

It says:

Complete the code below to store the value 100 in the variable named score

var score =

I tried writing "100" but it says that's wrong. It doesn't tell me what the right answer is so can someone let me know?

2 Answers

Luke Pettway
Luke Pettway
16,593 Points

When you have the number in quotes it becomes a string, think of that as a text value. The value of '100' is not the same as 100, which is an integer.

http://www.quirksmode.org/js/strings.html

Luke Pettway
Luke Pettway
16,593 Points
Luke Pettway
Luke Pettway
16,593 Points

Are you putting 100 between quotes? Try it without them.

David Brophy
David Brophy
4,238 Points
David Brophy
David Brophy
4,238 Points

Thanks, that worked. But why don't I need the quotes? All the examples so far seem to use them.