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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers Using Math Methods

Bryan Sory
Bryan Sory
1,978 Points
Posted by Bryan Sory
Bryan Sory
1,978 Points

Math.round with alert not passing

is it due to my syntax with the alert?

script.js 
var temperature = 37.5;
alert  = 'Math.round(temperature)';
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Adam Duffield
Adam Duffield
30,494 Points
Adam Duffield
Adam Duffield
30,494 Points

Hi Bryan,

your alert should look like this...

alert( Math.round( temperature ) );

You use the = sign when assigning values to variables like temperature. alert can be called with or without a variable but ultimately is a function and needs brackets with a value inside to function properly. :)

Hope this helps,

Adam