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

Posted by Melvin Toran
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Melvin Toran
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 647 Points

Need a little help

var id = "23188xtr"; var lastName = "Smith";

var username

I need a little help understanding this

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

var 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>

1 Answer

Stephan Olsen
Stephan Olsen
6,650 Points
Stephan Olsen
Stephan Olsen
6,650 Points

You're given an id variable that represents a string of numbers and lettres. The string type has a method called toUpperCase(), which transform all letters in a string to uppercase letters. You need to assign the id with uppercase letters to the userName variable.