# Creation
You can define strings in JavaScript by enclosing the text in single quotes or double quotes:
~~~
// Single quotes can be used
var str = 'Our lovely string';
// Double quotes as well
var otherStr = "Another nice string";
~~~
In Javascript, Strings can contain UTF-8 characters:
~~~
"中文 español English हिन्दी العربية português বাংলা русский 日本語 ਪੰਜਾਬੀ 한국어";
~~~
**Note:** Strings can not be subtracted, multiplied or divided.
Exercise
Create a variable named `str` set to the value `"abc"`.
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