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JavaScript JavaScript Loops Working with 'for' Loops The Refactor Challenge – Duplicate Code

bobcat
bobcat
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Posted by bobcat
bobcat
13,623 Points

Why use a variable to store the random RGB colours, instead of just returning the result to the function?

//why do you use this variable to store the random RGB?
function randomRGB() {
  const color = `rgb( ${randomVal()}, ${randomVal()}, ${randomVal()} )`;
  return color;
};

//instead of just returning the value back to the function?
function randomRGB() {
 //value is returned to the function
  return `rgb( ${randomVal()}, ${randomVal()}, ${randomVal()} )`;
};

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

The lessons often do things with extra steps with the intent of more clearly illustrating what each step is doing. The fact that you're thinking of effective optimizing strategies is evidence of your learning progress and grasp of the material. Good job! :+1:

One you get into arrow functions, this can be optimized even further:

let randomRGB = () => `rgb( ${randomVal()}, ${randomVal()}, ${randomVal()})`;
bobcat
bobcat
13,623 Points
bobcat
bobcat
13,623 Points

Thanks Steven!