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JavaScript JavaScript Numbers The Math Object Random Number Challenge – Solution

Michael Davis
Michael Davis
6,992 Points
Posted by Michael Davis
Michael Davis
6,992 Points

Wanted some feedback on my code.

My code works as intended but wondering if there was a better way to write it and if it's understandable? Is there anything I can do to improve?

// Collect input from a user

const userNumber = +prompt('please imput a number?');

// Convert the input to a number

// Use Math.random() and the user's number to generate a random number

const genNumber = Math.floor(Math.random() * userNumber) +1;

// Create a message displaying the random number

console.log(${genNumber} is a number between 1 and ${userNumber});

1 Answer

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

The unary + trick for numeric conversion has a slightly different behavior from parseInt, and perhaps is not as clear to someone reading the code.

Otherwise, everything looks pretty solid. :+1:

Michael Davis
Michael Davis
6,992 Points
Michael Davis
Michael Davis
6,992 Points

Thanks for taking the time to answer!