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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers Numbers and Strings

Robert Rydlewski
Robert Rydlewski
3,828 Points
Posted by Robert Rydlewski
Robert Rydlewski
3,828 Points

The code show's correct answer. What's wrong with my code ?? Help ?

Hey, I wonder what's wrong with my code ?? The outcome is correct.

app.js 
var width = '190px';
var numOfDivs = 10;

var width_num = parseInt(width);
var totalWidth = width_num * numOfDivs;
document.write(totalWidth);
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

Eric Binek
Eric Binek
20,053 Points
Eric Binek
Eric Binek
20,053 Points

Hey Robert,

is a string '190px'. Use 190 instead and add 'px' to the document.write.

var width = '190'; var numOfDivs = 10;

var width_num = parseInt(width); var totalWidth = width_num * numOfDivs; document.write(totalWidth + 'px');

Robert Rydlewski
Robert Rydlewski
3,828 Points
Robert Rydlewski
Robert Rydlewski
3,828 Points

Thanks, buddy :) I appreciate your help.