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Gabrielle Coleman
1,229 Pointswhy is it counter += 1 and not counter += +1
why is it counter += 1 and not counter += +1
2 Answers
Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse TeacherHi there! You could do that but generally speaking, we don´t say "add positive one" to a number, we generally just say "add 1". The line you are referring to counter += 1 is shorthand for counter = counter + 1.
Hope this helps!
Gabrielle Coleman
1,229 PointsYes! Thank you. I didn't realize it was already adding the 1.
jamesjones21
9,260 Pointsif it is for incremental purposes we can do it like var i++; :)
Gabrielle Coleman
1,229 PointsThank you!
Gabrielle Coleman
1,229 PointsGabrielle Coleman
1,229 PointsI have another unrelated question. I am on the beginner JavaScript track. I want to study in more than one track at the same time, so if I hit that 'switch' button will I be able to resume the first track whenever I want and switch back and forth? If I switch tracks will I lose the progress I made in the first track?