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andrew field
3,364 PointsFunction parameter challenge problem
In this task we're going to write a simple function that takes two numbers and returns the remainder of dividing one number by the other.
Step 1: Declare a function named getRemainder that takes two parameters, aand b, both of type Int, and returns the value, also of type Int, obtained by carrying out the operation a modulo b. In case you've forgotten, the modulo operator is also called the remainder operator.
Step 2: The local names of the parameters are convenient but they make it hard to figure out the meaning of the function when we call it. Add two external names - value, for the first parameter and divisor for the second.
4 Answers
Brendan Whiting
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 84,738 PointsThey want to external names to be 'value' and 'divisor' and the internal names to be 'a' and 'b'. You have it the other way around.
Solution:
func getRemainder(value a: Int, divisor b: Int) -> Int {
return a % b
}
Marcus Klausen
17,425 PointsShould be noted that documentation suggests other way around..
jeremiahjacquet
16,885 PointsYeah, I had my external and local names backwards.
andrew field
3,364 Pointsugh...
thank you
Rich Braymiller
7,119 Pointsjust for the record my code:
func getRemainder(a value: Int, b divisor: Int) -> Int { return a % b }
would not pass but
func getRemainder(value a: Int, divisor b: Int) -> Int { return a % b }
DID ugh ugh
andrew field
3,364 Pointsandrew field
3,364 Pointssorry, my code is
func getRemainder (a value: Int, b divisor:Int) -> Int { return value % divisor }