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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Working With Numbers The Random Challenge Solution

Luis Rabines
Luis Rabines
20,308 Points
Posted by Luis Rabines
Luis Rabines
20,308 Points

question about random number with javascript

how to make 6 random numbers instead of just one using javascript?

function getRandomNumber(lower, upper){

if (isNaN(lower) || isNaN(upper) ){ throw new Error('something'); } return Math.floor(Math.random() * (upper - lower + 1)) + lower; }

console.log( getRandomNumber(1,6)); console.log( getRandomNumber('nine',6)); console.log( getRandomNumber('ten','elevent'));

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

At the risk of being called Captain Obvious, how about calling the function you already have 6 times?

var randoms = [];
for (var i=0; i<6; i++) {
  randoms.push(getRandomNumber(1,10));
}
console.log(randoms);
Luis Rabines
Luis Rabines
20,308 Points
Luis Rabines
Luis Rabines
20,308 Points

maybe I wrote the question wrong. My question is how can I get 6 random numbers at the same time, in other words each time I reload the browser I want to get 6 random characters. hopefully this makes explanation make sense.