conditional challenge solution question

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hey hi! ok so really trying this one and could use a little guidance! here is my code for this challenge and right off the bat im getting an error unexpected token on 17 '.' - which im guessing is the .toUpperCase method- but im not sure how else to write it! 
any advice? :) and thanks so much
```js
//create a 5 question quiz. tally the answers. give a medal based upon how many right answers you get.
//set a var to 0 to start the tally
var correctAnswers = 0;
//write the questions out using a prompt
var questionOne = prompt('What is the coolest city in the US?');
var questionTwo = prompt('What is the best Nirvana Song');
var questionThree = prompt('What is the color of grass?');
var questionFour = prompt('Is coffee delicious?');
var questionFive = prompt('Is it going to get better?');
console.log(questionOne);
//create a variable to display a string in ranking
let rank = " ";
var answer1.toUpperCase() = 'New Orleans';
var answer2.toUpperCase() = 'Big Cheese';
var answer3.toUpperCase() = 'green';
var answer4.toUpperCase() = 'yes';
var answer5.toUpperCase() = 'yes';
//start the tally
if (questionOne === answer1) {
  correct += 1;
}
if (questionTwo === answer2) {
  correctAnswers += 1;
}
if (questionThree === answer3) {
  correctAnswers += 1;
}
if (questionFour === answer4) {
  correctAnswers += 1;
}
if (questionFive === answer5) {
  correctAnswers += 1;
}
//display the results
if (correctAnswers === 5) {
  document.querySelector('main').innerHTML = "Right on- you win a GOLD medal";
} else if (correctAnswers === 3 || correctAnswers === 4) {
  document.querySelector('main').innerHTML = "Good job- you got a SILVER medal";
} else if (correctAnswers === 2 || correctAnswers === 1) {
  document.querySelector('main').innerHTML = "Bronze is beautiful!!"
} else {
  document.querySelector('main').innerHTML = "It'll be better next time!"
}
```

Steven Parker · Accepted Answer

You can't assign into a method, methods should be applied on the right side of the assignment:
js
var answer1.toUpperCase() = 'New Orleans';    // so instead of this...
var answer1 = 'New Orleans'.toUpperCase();    // do this
var answer1 = 'NEW ORLEANS';                  // or just this

Then, to be sure the answers match, don't forget to also modify the case of the responses:
js
if (questionOne === answer1) {                  // instead of this...
if (questionOne.toUpperCase() === answer1) {    // do this

And for future forum questions, take a look at these videos about using Markdown formatting (https://teamtreehouse.com/library/code) to preserve the code's appearance (as I did here), and this one about sharing a snapshot (https://teamtreehouse.com/library/previews-and-snapshots) of your workspace.

monique champagne · Answer

im just testing what i learned from the video. ok so to start the formatting- i use backticks like this:
```JavaScript
let firstName = "Monique";
let lastName = "Champagne";
let welcomeMessage = "Welcome to coding, " + firstName + " " + lastName + "!";
console.log(welcomeMessage);
```

monique champagne · Answer

thank you so much for the markdown formatting video!! i know i was missing something there :p
and thanks also for the the method tip- ive reworked a lot of the code and once i get how to actually preserve the appearance- ill repost :) 
appreciate your help!

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