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

elie kfouri
elie kfouri
2,389 Points
Posted by elie kfouri
elie kfouri
2,389 Points

this might be stupid but i just started learning javascript and i am confused

what does they mean an uppercase from the id var to the last name var , i really got confused plzz somebody help me

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

Ari Misha
Ari Misha
19,323 Points
Ari Misha
Ari Misha
19,323 Points

Hiya Elie! The question is asking ya to use "toUpperCase()" to "var id" and assign the result to "var userName". I hope that helped! (:

userName = id.toUpperCase();