freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/debugging/use-the-javascript-console-to-check-the-value-of-a-variable/index.md

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title: Use the JavaScript Console to Check the Value of a Variable
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# Use the JavaScript Console to Check the Value of a Variable

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## Solutions

```js
let a = 5;
let b = 1;
a++;
// Add your code below this line

let sumAB = a + b;
console.log(sumAB);

console.log(a);
```

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