javascript var name rules code example

Example 1: javascript declare a variable

//choose the best for your solution
var myVariable = 22; //this can be a string or number. var is globally defined

let myVariable = 22; //this can be a string or number. let is block scoped

const myVariable = 22; //this can be a string or number. const is block scoped and can't be reassigned

Example 2: how to declare variables javascript

//variables are a way to easily store data in javascript
//variables are declared by the var keyword, example...
var x = 10;
//or
var dog_name = "daisy";
//which can also be written as 
var dog_name = 'daisy';
//same thing with single quotes and double quotes

Example 3: how to name a javascript variable

//variables can include any letter, any number, or the underscore
	//NO SPACES!!! USE UNDERSCORES!!!
	//variable names are case sensitive
	//example:
var change_this = 'whatever you want here'
	//change_this is a variable (change it to your variable name)
	//'whatever you want here' is a string (you'll learn about this later)