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JavaScript

Magan Tyson
Magan Tyson
1,285 Points
Posted by Magan Tyson
Magan Tyson
1,285 Points

quotes

When...

age = 35

no quotes were used.

However, when...

age = "fun"

quotes were used.

Wouldn't they both be considered a string? Why would the quotes be used with the letters and not the numbers?

1 Answer

Michael Waistell
Michael Waistell
1,476 Points
Michael Waistell
Michael Waistell
1,476 Points

the 35 without quotes is classed as a number value and not a string value.

"35" with quotes is a string and would be seen as different to the number 35.

It's important to distinguish between these because say you later try to calculate something with Math it won't accept a string value. Or say you're using an if() statement to say a certain variable must equal a number before executing, it needs a number not a string value or it will be ignored.

I hope this helps :)

Magan Tyson
Magan Tyson
1,285 Points
Magan Tyson
Magan Tyson
1,285 Points

Ah! Thank you! It does help.