---
id: 660ee6e3a242da6bd579de69
title: Step 2
challengeType: 1
dashedName: step-2
---

# --description--

One of the most important concepts in programming is variables. A <dfn>variable</dfn> points to a specific memory address that stores a value. Variables are given a name which can be used throughout your code to access that value.

Declaring a variable means giving it a name. In JavaScript, this is often done with the `let` keyword. For example, here is how you would declare a `hello` variable:

```js
let hello;
```

Variable naming follows specific rules: names can include letters, numbers, dollar signs, and underscores, but cannot contain spaces and must not begin with a number.

Use the `let` keyword to declare a variable called `character`.

_Note_: It is common practice to end statements in JavaScript with a semicolon. `;`

# --hints--

You should use `let` in your code.

```js
assert.match(__helpers.removeJSComments(code), /let/);
```

You should use `character` in your code.

```js
assert.match(__helpers.removeJSComments(code), /character/);
```

You should use `let` to declare a `character` variable.

```js
assert.match(__helpers.removeJSComments(code), /let\s+character/);
```

Your declaration should end with a semi-colon.

```js
assert.match(__helpers.removeJSComments(code), /let\s+character;/);
```

# --seed--

## --seed-contents--

```js
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