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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Create a variable with a string

kerry bennett
kerry bennett
1,976 Points
Posted by kerry bennett
kerry bennett
1,976 Points

Use the document.write() function to print the contents of the player variable to the page. anybody know the answer

Use the document.write() function to print the contents of the player variable to the page.

app.js 
var player='Jasmine';
document.write("player");
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

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Kerry,

You need to remove the quotes around player. You want to pass in the variable player not the string "player"

kerry bennett
kerry bennett
1,976 Points
kerry bennett
kerry bennett
1,976 Points

Thanks for a prompt reply. it worked!