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

Posted by Rustam Ilyassov
Rustam Ilyassov
5,496 Points

What dash symbol# has to do with everything?

How # supposed to be used here?

2 Answers

Erik McClintock
Erik McClintock
45,783 Points
Erik McClintock
Erik McClintock
45,783 Points

Rustam,

The # symbol in this exercise is nothing to do with syntax or the language itself, it is merely a symbol that they chose to further emphasize the fact that the string for the ID in this particular instance is just that: an ID. There is nothing more to it! They figure somebody's ID might have a # symbol in it, so one has been added to a) extend the flavor of the challenge, and b) give you more practice concatenating things together to form a larger whole.

Erik

Rustam Ilyassov
Rustam Ilyassov
5,496 Points
Rustam Ilyassov
Rustam Ilyassov
5,496 Points

Thank you very much Erik! That was really helpful!