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

Mustafa Malik
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Mustafa Malik
Courses Plus Student 1,491 Points
Posted by Mustafa Malik
Mustafa Malik
Courses Plus Student 1,491 Points

getting the answer correct but can't clear the challenge. Don't know what is the problem.

Need help with the code

app.js 
var id = "23188xtr";
var lastName = "Smith";
id.toUpperCase();
var userName = alert(id.toUpperCase() + '#' + 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>

1 Answer

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points
Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

remove the alert method, and remove the id.toUpperCase(); above the var username. In order to pass the challenge, you need to follow what the question says, if not it will just you didn't pass.