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JavaScript JavaScript Numbers The Math Object Random Number Challenge – Two Numbers Solution

Nik Oaks
Nik Oaks
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Posted by Nik Oaks
Nik Oaks
8,056 Points

Do you need to declare a separate variable when using parse

Instead of making a whole new variable to represent a number value is it common to just reassign the original prompt and change it from a constant to a variable. I've been noticing this in other people code, I typically try to reassign instead of having too many variables in the code.

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Sometimes being conservative with variables can be a tradeoff with maintainability. You'll make a judgement for each situation.

This won't be as much of a concern when you start using functions, since variables created in a function get automatically reclaimed when the function ends.