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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops What are Loops?

Posted by melissakeith
melissakeith
3,766 Points

My code won't run

function randomNumber(upper) {
  return Math.floor( Math.random() * upper ) + 1;
}
var counter = 0;
while (counter < 10) {
 var randNum = randomNumber(6);
  document.write(randNum + ' ');
  counter += 1;
}

11 Answers

pauladams2
pauladams2
8,399 Points

melissakeith your script call in the index.html is wrong

you have the following in you code <script src="js/random.js"></script>

You need to change it to; <script src="random.js"></script>

ahyuursagv
ahyuursagv
18,371 Points
ahyuursagv
ahyuursagv
18,371 Points

Did you make sure and put the script tags in your html? 

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Let&rsquo;s Make Random Numbers</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
</head>
<body>
<h1>Let&rsquo;s Make Random Numbers</h1>
<script src="scripts.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
melissakeith
melissakeith
3,766 Points

Yes, this is what I have and it doesn't run, neither does the random number challenge part two. https://w.trhou.se/mo7pz7kfng

Cristiana Oliveira
Cristiana Oliveira
3,207 Points
Cristiana Oliveira
Cristiana Oliveira
3,207 Points

Its happening the same with me.

melissakeith
melissakeith
3,766 Points

When I preview it, it doesn't run. It just says "Let's make random numbers", I've already tried restarting workspace and as far as I can see its exactly like the code in the video.

Sharad pareek
PLUS
Sharad pareek
Courses Plus Student 681 Points
Sharad pareek
Sharad pareek
Courses Plus Student 681 Points

same with me

melissakeith
melissakeith
3,766 Points

Seems to be a problem with Workspace, it just happens randomly, that the code looks fine and it still doesn't work.

Isabella Tan Hui Huang
Isabella Tan Hui Huang
3,577 Points
Isabella Tan Hui Huang
Isabella Tan Hui Huang
3,577 Points

Same here!

Jenn Glas
Jenn Glas
9,475 Points
Jenn Glas
Jenn Glas
9,475 Points

It's happening with me, as well, but I'm using Atom as for my workspace.

Joseph Carrillo
Joseph Carrillo
2,137 Points
Joseph Carrillo
Joseph Carrillo
2,137 Points

I had my condition opposite to what should be. I had the greater than symbol versus the less than symbol. This is what was breaking my code.

Wrong: while (counter > 10 ) {

code

}

Right: while (counter < 10 ) {

code

}

Taqwa R
Taqwa R
1,852 Points
Taqwa R
Taqwa R
1,852 Points

Same thing is happening with me as well. I'm guessing it's a bug.

Mary Voigt
Mary Voigt
6,591 Points
Mary Voigt
Mary Voigt
6,591 Points

Same is happening with me https://w.trhou.se/azdl68wj7l