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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Storing and Tracking Information with Variables Update the Value of a Variable

Tawaun Ayers
Tawaun Ayers
1,183 Points
Posted by Tawaun Ayers
Tawaun Ayers
1,183 Points

i need help I'm completely lost here. passed my quiz 6/6 though.

app.js 
const points = 100;
const bonusPts = 50;

points += bonusPts;
console.log(points);

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

If you try the "Check Work" button, you'll get the message: Bummer: TypeError: Assignment to constant variable. This reminds you that anything declared as const cannot be changed later in the code.

To make it possible to modify the value, points should be declared using let (or var) instead.

Tawaun Ayers
Tawaun Ayers
1,183 Points
Tawaun Ayers
Tawaun Ayers
1,183 Points

Thank you for the response I actually figured that out shortly after appreciate.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

Tawaun Ayers — It always feels good when you can solve your own issue!
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