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JavaScript JavaScript Numbers Working with Numbers Treating Strings As Numbers

Elfar Oliver
Elfar Oliver
3,924 Points
Posted by Elfar Oliver
Elfar Oliver
3,924 Points

Bold of them to assume I'm gonna use const instead of let as if I'm not gonna earn more badges

So far, no problem with the video. I'm just on a roll and in a good mood

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

Declaring the variable "const" doesn't prevent you from entering a different value next time the program runs. Being "const" just means it cannot be changed during the same run, and since the program ends right after displaying the result, that will never be an issue.

Obviously, declaring with "let" will work just fine, the video is just illustrating the "best practice" concept of using "const" for anything that won't be changed as the program is running.

Lasse Grosbøl-Rais
Lasse Grosbøl-Rais
10,933 Points
Lasse Grosbøl-Rais
Lasse Grosbøl-Rais
10,933 Points

Dude, I'm pretty convinced that Elfar was just joking here

Elfar Oliver
Elfar Oliver
3,924 Points
Elfar Oliver
Elfar Oliver
3,924 Points

Lasse, no worries. Check Steven's points and you see all he does is help and he knows practically everything. He has replied to almost every problem I've had regardless of the programming language I'm studying