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Leona Westdahl
1,609 PointsThe Random Challenge
This challenge is not sinking in for me. I've read people's answers and the replies, but when I attempt to write the code, I am at a total loss. Separately the concepts make sense, but when I try to put them together, I get lost. What would be the simplest, most basic way to accomplish the challenge?
George Vardikos
6,889 PointsHey, can you provide some more information?
Leona Westdahl
1,609 PointsHey thanks George for your question. After I posted my question, I watched the solution video and got some more insight in to how to complete the challenge. I think my issue is understanding the formula's and when to use them and/or which ones to use.
1 Answer
Calvin Miracle
22,028 PointsHi Leona,
When I have trouble understanding a formula, or some lines of code, I break it down to the simplest elements possible, then put alerts or console.log's everywhere. Pretty soon each step is so simplified that no detail is missed.
Another good way to get used to JavaScript is to play with it interactively, like in the Chrome or Firefox web developer's console. There are also entire web sites like CodePen that let you play with JS one line at a time.
Hope this helps, take care!
-- Cal
George Vardikos
6,889 PointsGeorge Vardikos
6,889 PointsHey, can you provide some more information?