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Calvin Castillo
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 2,494 PointsDo I have to know math to use Javascript?
I am starting to learn the basics of Javascript from another site for now, but I am seeing a lot of math being used which I'm not good at, at all. Do I have to know math to use Javascript? Will employers also need me to know any math?
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Calvin Castillo
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 2,494 PointsLike for an example, while loops, i see some math involved and it gets very confusing.
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 PointsYes indeed, I would consider that more logic than math, and it is really the same concepts across most languages so, once you learn it for 1 like javascript, it can be applied to many others. It would probably make sense to work through the basics course and identify your trouble areas so you can target your learning.
Dave StSomeWhere
19,870 PointsDave StSomeWhere
19,870 PointsAt a minimum, you want to know enough math to verify that your paycheck is correct.
Math is a pretty broad topic with many levels - could you be more specific?