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

james chhun
james chhun
5,932 Points
Posted by james chhun
james chhun
5,932 Points

syntax error Finally, add a # symbol and lastName in uppercase to the end of the userName string. The final value of use

im not sure exactly what i have wrong here

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

var userName = id.toUpperCase();
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

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

You aren't concatenating # and lastName

this

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

should be

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