--- title: Declare a Read-Only Variable with the const Keyword --- ![](//discourse-user-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/original/2X/3/3c8584a085a0deaea66b3400e6321eeadab552a2.jpg) ![:triangular_flag_on_post:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/triangular_flag_on_post.png?v=3 ":triangular_flag_on_post:") Remember to use **`Read-Search-Ask`** if you get stuck. Try to pair program ![:busts_in_silhouette:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/busts_in_silhouette.png?v=3 ":busts_in_silhouette:") and write your own code ![:pencil:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/pencil.png?v=3 ":pencil:") ### Problem Explanation: Change all the variables to `let` or `const` and rename `sentence`. ## ![:speech_balloon:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/speech_balloon.png?v=3 ":speech_balloon:") Hint: 1 * Replace `var` for string with read-only `const`. > _try to solve the problem now_ ## ![:speech_balloon:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/speech_balloon.png?v=3 ":speech_balloon:") Hint: 1 * Replace `var` in `for` loop to `let`. > _try to solve the problem now_ ## ![:speech_balloon:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/speech_balloon.png?v=3 ":speech_balloon:") Hint: 1 * Common convention is to name `const` variables with ALL CAPS. > _try to solve the problem now_ ## Spoiler Alert! ![warning sign](//discourse-user-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/original/2X/2/2d6c412a50797771301e7ceabd554cef4edcd74d.gif) **Solution ahead!** ## ![:beginner:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/beginner.png?v=3 ":beginner:") Basic Code Solution: ```javascript function printManyTimes(str) { "use strict"; const SENTENCE = str + " is cool!"; for(let i = 0; i < str.length; i+=2) { console.log(SENTENCE); } } printManyTimes("freeCodeCamp"); ``` ![:rocket:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/rocket.png?v=3 ":rocket:") Run Code # Code Explanation: By using `const` on `sentence` we can make it read-only and by using `let` on `i` inside the for loop we can avoid using `var` all together. For added code clarity we can also change `sentence` to `SENTENCE` to show that it is a constant. #### Relevant Links * const * let ## ![:clipboard:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/clipboard.png?v=3 ":clipboard:") NOTES FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: * ![:warning:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/warning.png?v=3 ":warning:") **DO NOT** add solutions that are similar to any existing solutions. If you think it is **_similar but better_**, then try to merge (or replace) the existing similar solution. * Add an explanation of your solution. * Categorize the solution in one of the following categories — **Basic**, **Intermediate** and **Advanced**. ![:traffic_light:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/traffic_light.png?v=3 ":traffic_light:") * Please add your username only if you have added any **relevant main contents**. (![:warning:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/warning.png?v=3 ":warning:") **_DO NOT_** _remove any existing usernames_) > See ![:point_right:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/point_right.png?v=3 ":point_right:") **`Wiki Challenge Solution Template`** for reference.