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

Variables

I have tried different ways like use string value('190') and integer value (190) still i don't know what I have missed. could you help me please. Thanks

app.js
var width = '190px';
var numOfDivs = 10;
var totalWidth = parseInt('190') * 10;
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>

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,860 Points

Hey Fenta,

While your code is correct and you are using the correct method, you are also using hard-coded values, when the challenge wants you to use the variable names. Just swap those out and you're all good to go.

var totalWidth = parseInt(width) * numOfDivs;

Good Job. Keep Coding! :)

:dizzy: