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

Posted by vinoth v
vinoth v
3,683 Points

var player="jasmine"; this syntax is showing bummer

why it is wrong

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>
Gabriel D. Celery
Gabriel D. Celery
13,810 Points

What exactly is the problem? What did you want to achieve?

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey vinoth,

The code is correct, however, the challenge asks for "Jasmine" with a Capital J. Change your lower case j and you'll be good to go.

The challenges are very picky. Keep Coding! :)