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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops A Closer Look at Loop Conditions

Jaclyn Mamuzich
Jaclyn Mamuzich
2,298 Points
Posted by Jaclyn Mamuzich
Jaclyn Mamuzich
2,298 Points

Not sure what's wrong with my code but I can't seem to get my js to work. All I see is the header from index.html 

var upper = 1000;
var randomNumber = getRandomNumber(upper);
var guess;
var attempts = 0;

function getRandomNumber(upper) {
  return Math.floor(Math.random() * upper ) + 1;
}

while(guess !== randomNumber) {
  guess = getRandomNumber(upper);
  attempts += 1;
}
document.write("The random number was " + randomNumber);
document.write("It took the computer " + attempts + " tries to get it right");
Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

Hey Jaclyn,

If you're working on this in Workspaces, can we see a snapshot of your workspace? I have a feeling that the js isn't linked correctly somehow. If you don't know how to do that, here's a handy forum post for ya: http://www.teamtreehouse.com/forum/workspace-snapshots

Jaclyn Mamuzich
Jaclyn Mamuzich
2,298 Points
Jaclyn Mamuzich
Jaclyn Mamuzich
2,298 Points

Hi Marcus, here is a link to my workspace snapshot: https://w.trhou.se/v95kgtcqy0

thanks

3 Answers

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

Jaclyn,

There's nothing wrong with your code or workspace at all. Everything is referenced correctly, and the random number generator is working as expected. Did you make sure you saved all pages you were working on and then refresh the page? If refreshing doesn't work for you, try clearing your internet history in the browser including cache. The browser can sometimes be trying to use a cached version of the site.

Allison Davis
Allison Davis
12,698 Points
Allison Davis
Allison Davis
12,698 Points

Hi Jaclyn, I just tried your code and it worked on my end - maybe save everything in workspaces and try again?

Jaclyn Mamuzich
Jaclyn Mamuzich
2,298 Points
Jaclyn Mamuzich
Jaclyn Mamuzich
2,298 Points

Thank you both for your reply. I tried that and it worked!

Marcus Parsons
Marcus Parsons
15,719 Points

Awesome blossom! If you want to go ahead and select a best answer, we can mark this as resolved! ^_^