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JavaScript The Solution

Posted by Xander gomez
Xander gomez
2,313 Points

my template literal variable wont show in my prompt . help pleaase?

im trying to use template literals instead but my only thing showing are my strings and not my variables

const firstName = prompt("What is your first name.");

const lastName = prompt("What is your last name");

const completeName = ${firstName.toUpperCase} ${lastName.toUpperCase};

const characterCount = completeName.length;

alertthe string ${completeName} is ${characterCount} long;

3 Answers

jb30
jb30
44,806 Points
jb30
jb30
44,806 Points

Have you tried adding parentheses after toUpperCase such as firstName.toUpperCase()?

Xander gomez
Xander gomez
2,313 Points
Xander gomez
Xander gomez
2,313 Points

yes i did that right after and added parenthesis around my alert tag , THANKS !

Justyn Phearson
Justyn Phearson
2,886 Points
Justyn Phearson
Justyn Phearson
2,886 Points

Forgot the + ' ' + in between the firstNam and lastName.toUpperCase.