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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops What are Loops?

Posted by Sam Allen
Sam Allen
7,176 Points

In layman's terms, what is the difference between "randomNum" and "randomNumber"?

At first, my code wouldn't preview because for some reason I wanted to deviate from instruction and use "randomNumber" consistently. I now appreciate that they are different but I'd like to learn more from this experience, drawing insight from wiser minds. Any feedback would be appreciated by this newbie! Thanks!

1 Answer

Kieran Barker
Kieran Barker
15,028 Points
Kieran Barker
Kieran Barker
15,028 Points

Given the following code:

function randomNumber(upper) {
  return Math.floor(Math.random() * upper) + 1;
}

var counter = 0;
while (counter < 10) {
  var randNum = randomNumber(6);
  document.write(randNum + ' ');
  counter += 1;
}

randomNumber is the name of a function. What you're doing with randNum is calling the function, passing the value 6 into it, and storing the result of this operation into the variable called randNum. The variable could be called anything! The name randNum isn't special; it's just suitable given what we're storing inside it. Does this make any sense?

Sam Allen
Sam Allen
7,176 Points

Absolutely! Thank you! Iā€™m working full-time and in the midst of a coding camp, so sometimes I have a serious case of the brainfarts. ?

Thank you!