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

Posted by MUZ140004 Redeemed Zondo
MUZ140004 Redeemed Zondo
5,623 Points

using document.write function

how do i use the document.write function to include the var player = 'Jasmine'; variable.

app.js 
var player = 'Jasmine';
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>
Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

are you still having issues regarding this question?

1 Answer

Alfonso Montano
Alfonso Montano
13,858 Points
Alfonso Montano
Alfonso Montano
13,858 Points

Just write: 

document.write(variable name);
MUZ140004 Redeemed Zondo
MUZ140004 Redeemed Zondo
5,623 Points

i have tried it but i don't know where i am getting it wrong because its not working.