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Ezekiel Elin
3,839 PointsUsage of var vs let
Would it be preferable to use let for the temporary variables, such as the random number and the number of facts?
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Jason Wayne
11,688 PointsNot too sure about that, using let refers the variable to be a constant. By generating a random fact number, the value of the constant will always be different. Using a var might be more appropriate.
Use let when the variable value is never changed. A good example would be setting the API Key to a constant.
Ezekiel Elin
3,839 PointsEzekiel Elin
3,839 Pointshowever, isn't the random number constant for that iteration of the code?
Jason Wayne
11,688 PointsJason Wayne
11,688 PointsThat's true. Usually the scenario is using variables instead of constants if the value is never the same.