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Saloni Mude
9,933 PointsDon't know why it isn't printing anything to the screen. Please help.
var html = '';
var rgbColor;
function randomRGB() {
return Math.floor(Math.random() * 256 );
}
function randomColor () {
var color = 'rgb (';
color += randomRGB() + ',';
color += randomRGB() + ',';
color += randomRGB() + ')';
return color;
}
function print(message) {
document.write(message);
}
for (var i = 0; i < 100; i += 1) {
rgbColor = randomColor() ;
html += '<div style="background-color:' + rgbColor + '"></div>';
}
print(html);
The console won't point to any errors either.
4 Answers
saif ahmad
6,352 Pointsis html a string in your code
Alexander Davison
65,469 PointsYep! It's a string because there's quote marks (' or ") around them.
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points"print" Isn't a function that will print things to the screen in JS.
The "print" function will actually print output onto a piece of paper LOL
Try using the "document.write" function instead.
Good luck! ~Alex
Saloni Mude
9,933 PointsBut I created a new function called print earlier in the program.
function print(message) {
document.write(message);
}
Alexander Davison
65,469 PointsNever mind. I didn't know you pre-defined the function :P
saif ahmad
6,352 Pointsi guess u can try using document.writeln() but ultimately you used document.write(message); so do the same in this case
Alexander Davison
65,469 PointsThat's wrong. I just found out the JS searches through your own functions first, then if you didn't define the function, it will check the built-in functions. Also, document.writeln() isn't a function in JavaScript, but document.write() is a function.
Alexander Davison
65,469 PointsThen the
html += '<div style="background-color:' + rgbColor + '"></div>';
part is wrong.
Try this instead:
html += '<div style="background-color:"' + rgbColor + '></div>';
Good luck! ~Alex
Jonathan Shull
Courses Plus Student 12,739 PointsJonathan Shull
Courses Plus Student 12,739 PointsHi, I know it's been 5 days and you've probably figured out the answer already, but just in case, i tried out your code and the only problem I could find was you included an unnecessary space in:
var color = 'rgb (';
it should be:
var color = 'rgb(';
Once I fixed this in your code everything ran fine.