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

Robert Thomas
Robert Thomas
332 Points

Using String Methods Assign an all uppercase version of the id variable to the username variable Having problems!!

am I supposed to use a method, or property? I can't tell!!

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

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>

2 Answers

Abe Layee
Abe Layee
8,378 Points

You have to use a method on it which is toUpperCase() on both id and lastNam while the # hash is in the middle. We use the + to combine more statements in Js.

var id = "23188xtr";
var lastName = "Smith";

var userName = id.toUpperCase() + "#" + lastName.toUpperCase();
Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hi Robert,

You'll need to use the toUpperCase() method on the id variable and store the result in the userName variable.

var userName = id.toUpperCase();

Hope that helps. Keep Coding!

Robert Thomas
Robert Thomas
332 Points

Thank you! I couldn't find the part of the video that said toUppercase, and didn't want to assume.