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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Random Number Challenge

Posted by Javid Abbasov
Javid Abbasov
9,243 Points

Why does it show alert box 2 times?

Here is my code. 

function quiz() {
a = parseInt(prompt("Type the lowest possible value"));
b = parseInt(prompt("Type the highest possible value"));
result = Math.floor(Math.random() * (b - a + 1)) + a; 
  return result;

}
quiz();

document.write("Your number is " + quiz());
Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,105 Points

edited code for formatting.

2 Answers

Shawn Denham
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Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,789 Points

AH yeah I see what you are saying.

Your are calling the function quiz() twice

Shawn Denham
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Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,789 Points 
function quiz() {
a = parseInt(prompt("Type the lowest possible value"));
b = parseInt(prompt("Type the highest possible value"));
result = Math.floor(Math.random() * (b - a + 1)) + a; 
  return result;

}
quiz();  //you don't need to call quiz() here...you are just calling it and not doing anything with it

document.write("Your number is " + quiz()); //since you are calling quiz() here for use in your document.write statement
Javid Abbasov
Javid Abbasov
9,243 Points

thank u)

Shawn Denham
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Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,789 Points

you're welcome :)

Shawn Denham
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Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,789 Points
Shawn Denham
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Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,789 Points

You have 2 prompt statements.

a = parseInt(prompt("Type the lowest possible value"));
b = parseInt(prompt("Type the highest possible value"));
Javid Abbasov
Javid Abbasov
9,243 Points

no, after these 2 times, it asks 2 times again. just try it and you will see