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amz baz
2,053 Pointswhy isn't 3.14 recognised as a number?
I want to get the value of PI as answer of 3.14 but when I answer all three of my questions right i get 2/3 score. So my question is why is 3.14 not recognised as a number?
2 Answers
Emmanuel Molina
9,268 PointsWe need more info to anwser but I guess you captured the user's answer as a text input and don't parse it into a number before testing it.
use Number() before the test and don't forget to think as NaN as a possible result
Emmanuel Molina
9,268 PointsOk I see your mistake
```parseInt() return an integrer => open console > parseInt(3.14) > 3
parseFloat() will return a decimal => open console parseFloat(3.14) > 3.14
Number() will also return a decimal => open console Number(3.14) > 3.14```
amz baz
2,053 PointsI completely forgot about praseFloat thanks for the reminder :)
amz baz
2,053 Pointsamz baz
2,053 PointsHi, I did use parseInt before the prompt command like below: response = parseInt(prompt(question));
I'll try the number() and NaN. Thanks.