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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Strings and Numbers

Sardor Latipov
Sardor Latipov
5,609 Points
Posted by Sardor Latipov
Sardor Latipov
5,609 Points

What am I missing in this basic JavaScript code? I keep getting it wrong

var player="Jasmine"; document.write("Jasmine");

1 Answer

lloan alas
lloan alas
17,774 Points
lloan alas
lloan alas
17,774 Points

Sardor Latipov You are not referring to the variable itself, instead you are using a string. 

var player="Jasmine"; document.write("Jasmine");

This should be 

var player = "Jasmine";
document.write(player);
Sardor Latipov
Sardor Latipov
5,609 Points
Sardor Latipov
Sardor Latipov
5,609 Points

Thank you! you saved me