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

peterson st gourdain
peterson st gourdain
931 Points
Posted by peterson st gourdain
peterson st gourdain
931 Points

that got me confused

help

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

var userName = id.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

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

It looks like you passed task 1. Are you confused about task 2?

Task 2 is a good place to use string concatenation ("+") to combine strings together. And to add more onto an existing string, you might use the concatenating assignment operator ("+=").

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

That was my guess. Did those suggestions help?