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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Using String Methods

Posted by Scott Hutcheson
Scott Hutcheson
1,073 Points

why would an # appear in between two variables?

var id = "23188xtr"; var lastName = "Smith";

var userName = id + lastName.toUpperCse();

why am I getting an #?

app.js 
var id = "23188xtr";
var lastName = "Smith";

var userName = id + lastName.toUpperCase( );
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>

2 Answers

Agnes Demes
Agnes Demes
6,613 Points
Agnes Demes
Agnes Demes
6,613 Points

Hi, the # sing wouldnt appear unless you add it in with a string. The question is asking for first name in upper case then the "#" sign then the las name in uppercase

Agnes Demes
Agnes Demes
6,613 Points
Agnes Demes
Agnes Demes
6,613 Points 
var userName = id.toUpperCase()+"#"+lastName.toUpperCase();