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2 | 2 |
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3 | 3 | // Predict the output of the following code: |
4 | 4 | // =============> Write your prediction here |
| 5 | +// The function will always return '3' because it uses the global variable num instead of the input parameter. |
5 | 6 |
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6 | 7 | const num = 103; |
7 | 8 |
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8 | | -function getLastDigit() { |
9 | | - return num.toString().slice(-1); |
10 | | -} |
| 9 | +// function getLastDigit() { |
| 10 | +// return num.toString().slice(-1); |
| 11 | +// } |
11 | 12 |
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12 | | -console.log(`The last digit of 42 is ${getLastDigit(42)}`); |
13 | | -console.log(`The last digit of 105 is ${getLastDigit(105)}`); |
14 | | -console.log(`The last digit of 806 is ${getLastDigit(806)}`); |
| 13 | +// console.log(`The last digit of 42 is ${getLastDigit(42)}`); |
| 14 | +// console.log(`The last digit of 105 is ${getLastDigit(105)}`); |
| 15 | +// console.log(`The last digit of 806 is ${getLastDigit(806)}`); |
15 | 16 |
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16 | 17 | // Now run the code and compare the output to your prediction |
17 | 18 | // =============> write the output here |
| 19 | +// The last digit of 42 is 3 |
| 20 | +// The last digit of 105 is 3 |
| 21 | +// The last digit of 806 is 3 |
| 22 | + |
18 | 23 | // Explain why the output is the way it is |
19 | 24 | // =============> write your explanation here |
| 25 | +// The function getLastDigit does not use its input parameter. Instead it always converts the global |
| 26 | +// variable num, which is 103 to a string and returns its last character which is '3'. |
| 27 | + |
20 | 28 | // Finally, correct the code to fix the problem |
21 | 29 | // =============> write your new code here |
22 | 30 |
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| 31 | +function getLastDigit(number) { |
| 32 | + return number.toString().slice(-1); |
| 33 | +} |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +console.log(`The last digit of 42 is ${getLastDigit(42)}`); |
| 36 | +console.log(`The last digit of 105 is ${getLastDigit(105)}`); |
| 37 | +console.log(`The last digit of 806 is ${getLastDigit(806)}`); |
| 38 | + |
23 | 39 | // This program should tell the user the last digit of each number. |
24 | 40 | // Explain why getLastDigit is not working properly - correct the problem |
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