Hi, guys!
Just found something interesting.

The following works, but for there is no info show, no errors, but

Question

```js
function getRandomNumber( upper ) {
    var randomNumber = Math.floor( Math.random() * upper ) + 1; 
   return randomNumber;
}
/*
console.log( getRandomNumber(6));
console.log( getRandomNumber(100));
console.log( getRandomNumber(655));
console.log( getRandomNumber(6888));
*/
```
There are no errors, but the 200, does not show. I did fix the issue, when I realized I had put the console.log(getArea(10, 20)); in the wrong place. No errors, but no result. An issue with Chrome? Or just a thing with JS?
```js
function getArea(width, length) {
var area = width * length;
return area;  
console.log(getArea(10, 20));  
}
```
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Jennifer Nordell · Answer

Hi there! You're doing great, and I applaud your willingness to play around with concepts you've learned. No, there are no errors and there is no output. Really, the problem here is the placement of your console.log(). Remember, once a function hits a return statement, it ceases execution. Also, your function is calling itself, which is called recursion and not really needed here. Simply moving the console.log() fixes this issue.
Take a look:
```js
function getArea(width, length) {
var area = width * length;
return area;  // function will exit here
}
console.log(getArea(10,20));  // call the function passing in 10 and 20 and return the result which is then logged to the console
```
Hope this helps! :sparkles:

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