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Alexandria Hamlett
4,179 Pointsvar id = "23188xtr"; var lastName = "Smith"; var userName = id.toUpperCase(); var userName what is wrong with this
Finally, add a # symbol and lastName in uppercase to the end of the userName string. The final value of userName is "23188XTR#SMITH".
var id = "23188xtr";
var lastName = "Smith";
var userName = id.toUpperCase();
var userName
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3 Answers
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsThat last line is not a complete statement.
Plus, you don't want to declare a variable more than once. But you can add to a variable using the add assignment operator ("+="), like this:
userName += more_stuff_you_want_to_add_on_the_end;
Glenré Charl Labuschagné
23,204 PointsHi Alexandria,
Your close, but remember what they are asking: Finally, add a # symbol and lastName in uppercase to the end of the userName string. The final value of userName is "23188XTR#SMITH".
Currently your code is stopping and outputting "23188XTR"
To complete the rest of the task you need to concat a # and the lastName using the same .toUpperCase();
See below one example of how to do this:
var id = "23188xtr";
var lastName = "Smith";
var userName = id.toUpperCase() + '#' + lastName.toUpperCase();
Glenré Charl Labuschagné
23,204 PointsNope, if you look under the heading for the question: they clearly state Task2 Steven. But thank you—I know you where pointing that out in good intention. ?
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsI think people generally have a better learning experience when they complete something themselves using a few hints rather than being shown a final solution.
Glenré Charl Labuschagné
23,204 PointsI agree, Steven. I hate when people just give you the answer. I try to facilitate people as best I can — hence the explanation above my code, and not just the answer.
Nick Escobedo
23,494 PointsFirst create a var to concatenate the 3 items (id, "#", lastName):
var string = id + "#" + lastName;
Then you can uppercase var string
Steven Parker
231,275 Points