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JavaScript React Basics (2018) First Steps in React JSX Review

Posted by Brian Lockerbie
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Brian Lockerbie
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 17,512 Points

What is the value of the petName variable that is suppose to fill in the blank?

Im confused on this question I tried almost everything to answer this

2 Answers

Liam Clarke
Liam Clarke
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Hi Brian

To use a variable in JSX, you must wrap it in curly braces like so:

const petName =  'Ernie';
const header = (
  <header>
    <p>I have a pet named {petName}.</p> 
  </header>
);

You might find it useful to have a quick read of Introduction to JSX on the react website.

Hope this helps!

Brian Lockerbie
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Brian Lockerbie
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Brian Lockerbie
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Thank you for the quick response .. I kept trying 'Ernie' , {Ernie} , 'petName", everyone except that one. Thanks again for your help :)