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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Combine and Manipulate Strings

Posted by Everett Harris
Everett Harris
2,167 Points

msg = firstName + ' ' + lastName + ':' + role ; I used this line of code to try to input the : sign and was incorrect

app.js 
let firstName = ("Everett");
let lastName = ("Harris");
let role = 'developer';
msg =  firstName + ' ' + lastName + ':' + role ;

1 Answer

Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points
Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points

Hi Everett!

For some reason, this challenge trips up a lot of people.

They are correct when they point out to be very careful about having your spacing exact!

This passes task 1:

let firstName = 'Everett';
let lastName = 'Harris';

This passes task 2:

let firstName = 'Everett';
let lastName = 'Harris';
let role = 'developer';
let msg =  firstName + ' ' + lastName + ': ' + role; // declare msg with let
// (and make sure to use use colon + space between lastName and role)

This passes task 3:

let firstName = 'Everett';
let lastName = 'Harris';
let role = 'developer';
let msg =  firstName + ' ' + lastName + ': ' + role.toUpperCase();

Note: the last line could also be constructed like this (using template literal syntax):

 let msg =  `${firstName} ${lastName}: ${role.toUpperCase()}`; // also passes

Note: template literals must be surrounded by backticks (that's this: ` not ' nor " )

(The backtick is the key above the tab key and to the left of the 1/! key and its uppercase character is the Tilda: ~ )

I hope that helps.

Stay safe and happy coding!

Everett Harris
Everett Harris
2,167 Points

Thanks Peter!! I feel a little stupid after seeing the answer was something so simple. I would have never guessed to use that space in that spot. Starting to understand why people quit coding, small simple errors can cause serious headaches.