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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Update the Value of a Variable

Posted by Jamar Taylor
Jamar Taylor
9,586 Points

I'm definitely doing something wrong. Help please?

app.js 
const points = 100;
const bonusPts = 50;

let points += 150;
// (150)

1 Answer

Zaid Khan
Zaid Khan
12,769 Points
Zaid Khan
Zaid Khan
12,769 Points

Hi Jamar Taylor

You just have to change the variable from const to let.

Like this:

let points = 100;
let bonusPts = 50;

points += bonusPts;
console.log(points);