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Alex Flores
1,474 PointsWhy build the string up again if the "questions -= 1;" statement already re-establishes that variable as one less?
Why would I need to build the questionsLeft string up again if the "questions -= 1;" statement already re-establishes that variable as one less than the first iteration?
Wouldn't the reference to the questionsLeft variable in the verb variable be sufficient or does it have to be built up again because questionsLeft happens earlier in the code than the newly re-established questions variable?
2 Answers
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 PointsHi Alex,
The questionsLeft variable doesn't get updated automatically anytime the questions variable gets updated. If you want questionsLeft to have a new value then you have to assign a new value to it.
In general, variables always have the last value that was assigned to them.
Alex Flores
1,474 PointsAh gotcha thanks for clarifying, appreciate it!
Dennis Amiel Domingo
15,357 PointsDennis Amiel Domingo
15,357 PointsI tried a different approach and I discovered that the questions variable does update in each prompt even without creating the questionsLeft variable. I think the questionsLeft variable is just a placeholder or shortcut for ' [' + questions + ' questions left]'. If you didn't create the questionsLeft variable, you have to type in ' questions left]' in every prompt instead of just the questionsLeft variable.