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

Posted by Clayton Bowland
Clayton Bowland
2,874 Points

var = "myName"

not sure about this one do i need ( )?

scripts.js 
var message = ("myName");
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="scripts.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Mike Hatch
Mike Hatch
14,940 Points
Mike Hatch
Mike Hatch
14,940 Points

Challenge Task 2 of 2 is asking you to assign your name to the variable. It is quite literally asking you to input your own name as the value. Example: const x = 'King David'

King David is now stored in memory under x. To access the value you'd type x into the console.