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

Kevin Jervis
Kevin Jervis
2,600 Points
Posted by Kevin Jervis
Kevin Jervis
2,600 Points

Strings again

Keep getting this message for some reason: Oops! It looks like Task 1 is no longer passing.

app.js 
var id = "23188xtr";
var lastName = "Smith";
var userName = id.toUpperCase();
var userName = id+ "#";
var userName =+ lastName.toUpperCase();
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

Rhys Kearns
Rhys Kearns
4,976 Points
Rhys Kearns
Rhys Kearns
4,976 Points

Because you cant declare userName 3 times with var You should do 

var userName = id.toUpperCase();
userName = id + "#";
userName =+ lastName.toUpperCase();
Kevin Jervis
Kevin Jervis
2,600 Points
Kevin Jervis
Kevin Jervis
2,600 Points

Just tried it and getting the same error. Closed down the page and tried again but makes no difference.

Rhys Kearns
Rhys Kearns
4,976 Points
Rhys Kearns
Rhys Kearns
4,976 Points

Post the problem you are trying to achieve