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

Shadrach Thomas
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Shadrach Thomas
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Posted by Shadrach Thomas
Shadrach Thomas
Courses Plus Student 8,915 Points

how to create a variable name

var message = "myName";

scripts.js
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="scripts.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

Your structure is good but you have the wrong name.

The challenge said "Create a variable named myName", but you named yours message.

Also be sure to put that into the script.js tab of the challenge.