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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers Numbers and Strings

Posted by Fenta Mekonen
Fenta Mekonen
2,743 Points

Variables

I have tried different ways like use string value('190') and integer value (190) still i don't know what I have missed. could you help me please. Thanks

app.js 
var width = '190px';
var numOfDivs = 10;
var totalWidth = parseInt('190') * 10;
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="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Jason Anders
MOD
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,858 Points
Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,858 Points

Hey Fenta,

While your code is correct and you are using the correct method, you are also using hard-coded values, when the challenge wants you to use the variable names. Just swap those out and you're all good to go.

var totalWidth = parseInt(width) * numOfDivs;

Good Job. Keep Coding! :)

:dizzy: