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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers Using Math Methods

Posted by Bernard Chiyangwa
Bernard Chiyangwa
7,094 Points

For this Code Challenge you need to use JavaScript's Math methods. Open an alert dialog and display

hallenge Task 1 of 2 For this Code Challenge you need to use JavaScript's Math methods. Open an alert dialog and display the temperature variable rounded to the nearest integer.

script.js 
var temperature = 37.5;
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="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Claire Calder
Claire Calder
19,573 Points
Claire Calder
Claire Calder
19,573 Points

Hi,

I think they are looking for you to use the Math.round() function here, as it gives a number rounded to the nearest integer.

You're code should look something like this:

var temperature = 37.5;

alert(Math.round(temperature));

Hope this helps.