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

Posted by Devanshi verma
Devanshi verma
1,307 Points

assign an all uppercase version of the Id variable. what does upper case mean here?

I am not able to get what do you mean by uppercase?

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

var userName =
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>

1 Answer

Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points

Hi Devanshi, uppercase means that all the letters are in capitals for example: HELLO WORLD. To create an uppercase version of a string we use toUpperCase(), for example:

var name = "Mike";
var uppercaseName = name.toUpperCase(); // assigns MIKE to the uppercaseName variable

Hope that helps!!

Devanshi verma
Devanshi verma
1,307 Points

Thank you so much grace that was a help!!!

Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points

No problem, glad I could help :)