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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers Create a random number

Posted by niels Lostaunau
niels Lostaunau
638 Points

trying to reproduce the code in the video

what am I missing

var dice= Math.floor( Math.random() * 6 ) + 1; alert('you rolled a ' + dice);

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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This is the same for me when I run your code. It also works for me.

Here are a few things to check:

  • Have you saved your file? If there's an orange dot on the tab, it hasn't been saved.
  • Do you have any browser extensions that might be blocking pop-ups?
  • If you have the JS file linked to an index.html file, have you tried clearing the browser cache or loading the webpage in a private tab? It could be that it's loading in old cached data.
  • Have you tried directly copy/pasting the code into the browser console?

Hope one of these suggestions helps! :sparkles:

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
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Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,119 Points

Your code works fine for me when I paste it into the console. Every time I run it I get a popup saying "you rolled a 1", "you rolled a 4", etc. What happens when you run it?