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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops What are Loops?

Michal Janek
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Why create new variable - randNum ?

We can basically use document.write( randomNumber(upper)+" "); and the code would work. Is it just so we can actually store it into a new var for future possible purposes?

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Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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You're right, the randNum variable is not needed if you call the random function from inside the document.write.

You will probably see other opportunities for optimization in the courses since breaking things down into individual steps can make the process easier to understand than the optimized version.