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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Working with Strings Combine and Manipulate Strings

Posted by Rhonda Goolsby
Rhonda Goolsby
6,992 Points

Why doesn't this work? const msg = firstName + " " lastName + ":" role.toUpperCase() + ".";

I do not know why this is not working. Any ideas out there?

app.js 
let firstName = 'Rhonda';
let lastName = 'Goolsby';
let role = 'developer';
const msg = firstName + " " + lastName + ":" +  role.toUpperCase() + ".";
Rhonda Goolsby
Rhonda Goolsby
6,992 Points

I console.log the output and it returns: Rhonda Goolsby: DEVELOPER

I want to keep moving through the course. Please help.

6 Answers

Rhonda Goolsby
Rhonda Goolsby
6,992 Points

Thanks Jun Jie Tai, that was it! Great attention to detail:)

Tai Jun Jie
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Tai Jun Jie
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May I know what is the output that you are expecting? I've tried your code and the output I got was Rhonda Goolsby:DEVELOPER.

Rhonda Goolsby
Rhonda Goolsby
6,992 Points
Rhonda Goolsby
Rhonda Goolsby
6,992 Points

Rhonda Goolsby:DEVELOPER is the expected outcome, but the javaScript basics test question says it is not correct and that I need to add .toUpperCase.

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You do not need to include the last "." at the end of your code 

const msg = firstName +" " + lastName +": " + role.toUpperCase();

This should suffice

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Tai Jun Jie
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And also make sure there is a space after the colon. Happy coding.

Rhonda Goolsby
Rhonda Goolsby
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Rhonda Goolsby
Rhonda Goolsby
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Thank you Jun JIe Tai, I will give that a try and let you know what happens.

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Alright no problem.