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ZAINUL ABID
1,704 Pointsis Math.random an already existing function in Javascript or is it newly defined by Joy..
is Math.random an already existing function in Javascript or is it newly defined by Joy.. I dont understand why we are using this random number. and why a number between 0 and 1. Why we multiply it ?
3 Answers
Alexander Davison
65,469 PointsThe Math.random function is built-in to JavaScript, so there's no need for Joy to pre-define it. Also, the Math.random function is useful for making random numbers. Math.random() Just returns a value from 0 to 1, including decimals. Let's say when we run the function it returns 0.5. If we multiply it by let's just say 5, it would return 2.5. Also, the value won't just always be 0.5, so if we run Math.random() * 5 a couple times, it would be different numbers from 0 to 5 every time. I hope you understand!
Good luck, Alex
ZAINUL ABID
1,704 PointsAfter the a random number is selected, how the result is displayed in that box.?
Alexander Davison
65,469 PointsWhat box?
Kegan Windle
2,217 PointsSo does the math.random function or javascript assign a number to each answer? Or are the 4 answers in the box in order 0,1,2,3?
ZAINUL ABID
1,704 PointsZAINUL ABID
1,704 PointsThank You Alexander Davison, for taking your time to answer my question