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JavaScript

Posted by Sai Teja
Sai Teja
3,300 Points

can we make a factorial function using javascript?

factorial is a well known mathematical operation. can someone help me in making factorial operator using javascript

3 Answers

Cooper Runstein
Cooper Runstein
11,851 Points

Probably something like this:

factorial = (num)=>{
    let counter = num;
    for (let i = num - 1; i > 0; i -= 1){
        counter *= i;
    }
    return counter
}
Sai Teja
Sai Teja
3,300 Points

i did the same thing but it is not working

Cooper Runstein
Cooper Runstein
11,851 Points

Can I see your code?

Sai Teja
Sai Teja
3,300 Points
Sai Teja
Sai Teja
3,300 Points

hey i wrote same code but i did a mistake i got it thank you for helping

Sai Teja
Sai Teja
3,300 Points
Sai Teja
Sai Teja
3,300 Points

did you test your code? did you get the result?