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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Change the Value in a Variable

Posted by Daniel Balabis
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Daniel Balabis
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 4,254 Points

Can I use an addition assignment operator to find the finalScore?

//I'm trying to get this code to run.

var score = 10; var bonusPoints = 100; var finalScore; finalScore += score + bonusPoints;

console.log(finalScore);

//Should output 110 but instead receive the NaN error, is my code reading my variables as a string?

Ken Stone
Ken Stone
29,703 Points
Ken Stone
Ken Stone
29,703 Points

Try:

finalScore = score + bonusPoints;

1 Answer

vikrant kaushal
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vikrant kaushal
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 2,558 Points
vikrant kaushal
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vikrant kaushal
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 2,558 Points

I think because it has to do with the +=