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

Posted by anthony amaro
anthony amaro
8,686 Points

what if we do it like this?

i was wondering if this would be a good practice since it seems to get the same results.

function getRandomNumber(upper, lower) {

   return Math.floor(Math.random() * upper) + lower;

}

getRandomNumber(6, 1);

any help will be appreciate.. thanks

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

That works just fine in this particular situation, but only because "lower" is being set to 1.

To make the formula more generic, it needs to compute the range with the method shown in the video.

anthony amaro
anthony amaro
8,686 Points

thank you so much for you help Steven