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JavaScript JavaScript Foundations Functions Return Values

Posted by Dewi Tjin
Dewi Tjin
2,275 Points

I'm getting an syntax error..

Around line 17, create a function named 'arrayCounter' that takes in a parameter which is an array. The function must return the length of an array passed in or 0 if a 'string', 'number' or 'undefined' value is passed in.

 <script>

      if (typeOf name === 'undefined' || typeOf name !== NaN || typeOf name === ""){
        return 0;
      };
      function arrayCounter([name]){
        return name.length;
      };

    </script>

3 Answers

Kristen Law
Kristen Law
16,244 Points

The typeof operator is used to get the value type of a variable. Without this operator, you are comparing the value stored inside the variable instead of the value type of the variable.

It's not necessary to create the array since you're only defining the function and not calling it. However, if you do create an array, make sure it contains ints, strings, etc. Right now the compiler thinks apple and eggs are variables, and it is creating an error since it can't find where they are defined. You can fix this by making those strings (put them in quotes).

Kristen Law
Kristen Law
16,244 Points
Kristen Law
Kristen Law
16,244 Points

Make sure your "if statement" is inside your function. Also, your parameter name should not be in square brackets.

See below for a few other adjustments to make:

  function arrayCounter(array){
    if (typeof array === 'string' || typeof array === 'number' || typeof array === 'undefined'){
      return 0;
    }
    return array.length;
  }
Dewi Tjin
Dewi Tjin
2,275 Points

The question wanted to pass an array.. so I created a variable with an array and called it..

var x = [apple,eggs]

function arrayCounter(x){
    if (x === 'string' || x === 'number' || x === 'undefined'){
      return 0;
    }
    return x.length;
  }

And why did you use the key word typeOf??

Dewi Tjin
Dewi Tjin
2,275 Points
Dewi Tjin
Dewi Tjin
2,275 Points

Thank-you!