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Siddhant Gandhi
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 379 PointsUsed a different code, same output...
Checkout my code which does the exact same thing except it's way shorter and easier:
var no1=prompt("Type a Number *****");
var no2=Math.ceil(Math.random()*no1);
alert("Random number until "+no1+" is "+no2);
He's rounding down and adding 1, I'm rounding up and not adding anything. Same pinch. Tested out 1 to 2 20 times and never gave me an incorrect output. So... What was the need for the +1...? And in the the video once the output between 1 and 6 is 6 which is incorrect?
Anyway, just wanted to point this lil bit of trivia out. Thanks.
Moderator edited: Profanity removed from code and markdown added so that the code properly renders in the forums.
1 Answer
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherHi there, Siddhant Gandhi ! The problem with your version is that it isn't exactly the same. I know it looks that way and you say you ran it around twenty times. The problem is that it is possible (though highly unlikely) that JavaScript could roll a pure 0 with no decimal point. In that case, you would suddenly have a zero show up. Keep in mind, that it may have to do it thousands or even millions of times, but eventually, it will show up. This isn't as big of a problem in this particular example, but in other programs could potentially cause major bugs or even crash your app.
Hope this helps!
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherJennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherHi there, Siddhant Gandhi! I added some markdown to your code, but also removed some profanity. Please note that posting profanity on the forums may violate the Code of Conduct.