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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Random Number Challenge Solution

Ryan Atkins
Ryan Atkins
8,635 Points
Posted by Ryan Atkins
Ryan Atkins
8,635 Points

Can't get minimum number to return.

I did the same method you did and, like you, never got the minimum value entered. For instance, if 4 was my minimum number, I'd only be able to return 5 and higher. Why is this?

Colin Bell
Colin Bell
29,679 Points
Colin Bell
Colin Bell
29,679 Points

Post the code you are trying to use.

Ryan Atkins
Ryan Atkins
8,635 Points
Ryan Atkins
Ryan Atkins
8,635 Points

Although I figured it out, here was what I had done. Rather than having my +1 affecting the number generated by random(), I was adding after the fact. Took a little bit to wrap my head around it.

function getRandom(num1, num2) { alert(num1 + " and " + num2); var ourNum = Math.floor(Math.random() * (num2 - num1) + 1) + num1; return ourNum; }

alert(getRandom(4, 6));