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

Luis M Ballestas
Luis M Ballestas
2,314 Points
Posted by Luis M Ballestas
Luis M Ballestas
2,314 Points

Oops looks like Task1 is no longer parsing

Error on final challenge on: https://teamtreehouse.com/library/javascript-basics/storing-and-tracking-information-with-variables/combining-strings

script.js 
var firstName = "Luis";
var lastName = "Ballestas";
var fullName = firtstName + " " + lastName;
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>

3 Answers

heidiatwood
heidiatwood
6,013 Points

check the firstName variable in your final var. I think you have a typo.

Jonathan Romine
Jonathan Romine
9,344 Points
Jonathan Romine
Jonathan Romine
9,344 Points

var firstName = "john"; var lastName = "romine"; var fullName = firstName + lastName;

Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
8,841 Points
Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
8,841 Points

The firstName is spelled incorrect in line 3 "firtstName"

can you correct it. Then it will work.

Luis M Ballestas
Luis M Ballestas
2,314 Points
Luis M Ballestas
Luis M Ballestas
2,314 Points

Thank you, that was the error. Have to buy new glasses.