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

Abdullateef Almalouhi
Abdullateef Almalouhi
1,955 Points
Posted by Abdullateef Almalouhi
Abdullateef Almalouhi
1,955 Points

Do you think my code is OK?

Is my solution to this challenge correct?

var num1 = parseInt(prompt("Enter a number"));
var num2 = parseInt(prompt("Enter another number"));

function randomNum(num1, num2) {
     if (num1 > num2) {             
  var numGen = Math.floor(Math.random() * (num1 - num2 + 1)) + num2;
   return numGen;
} else {

  var numGen = Math.floor(Math.random() * (num2 - num1 + 1)) + num1; 
  return numGen;
}
}
alert(randomNum(num1, num2));

2 Answers

arthur tucker
arthur tucker
2,021 Points
arthur tucker
arthur tucker
2,021 Points

That seems to work well, though I went another route. I contained everything within the function to ensure no outside source could effect the variables, make sure its not globally accessible.

Alexius Academia
Alexius Academia
2,478 Points
Alexius Academia
Alexius Academia
2,478 Points

Hi. Why is there a plus (+) 1 inside (num1 - num2 + 1)?

And one other thing, is it a good idea to check also if the two inputs are equal? For example the user puts in 5 in the first prompt and then enters 5 again in the second prompt? Thanks