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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Create a variable with a string

Posted by Yalcin Gül
Yalcin Gül
167 Points

How do I create a player variable with the string 'Jasmine' in it?

var player = "jasmine"; player = "jasmine";

What am I missing?

I have watched the video several times and still cant find my misstake.

Thanks in advance!

app.js 
var player = "jasmine";
player = "jasmine";
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

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

:warning: The string "jasmine" and the string "Jasmine" are different.

:point_right: Notice the uppercase "J" and the lowercase "j". JavaScript is case-sensitive, meaning that lowercase letters aren't the same thing as uppercase letters.

:bulb: Also, to make your program simpler, you can remove the player = "jasmine" line of code. You've already made the player variable with the value of "jasmine".

Happy coding! :tada: :confetti_ball: :tada:

I hope this helps :grin:

:dizzy: ~Alex :dizzy:

Yalcin Gül
Yalcin Gül
167 Points

You are a legend!!!! thanks

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

You're welcome :smile:

:smirk: lol im not a legend