JavaScript random number if statement problem

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Hi, I have been trying to get a system working where a random number is calculated, then a statement is written to the screen depending on the number that was generated, so in theory it should put a random statement on the screen when the page is refreshed.
However, When i refresh the page it always prints the first statement, and no others, There are no error's so i cannot work out why it is like this. Here is my code:

JavaScript

var fact;
	fact = Math.ceil(Math.random()*4)
	
	if (fact = 1) {
		document.write('Hi');
	}else if(fact = 2){
		document.write('Nope');

So basically there are two more statements after that, But i cant understand why it only writes the first statement, and no others.

Posted 16-Nov-12 5:28am

Corrigan_sam

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deepak.m.shrma 18-Nov-12 22:26pm

LOL.. :-D jst a silly mistake. every beginner face in starting :-)

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Thomas Daniels · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-16T05:31:00

Change it into this:

JavaScript

var fact;
	fact = Math.ceil(Math.random()*4)
	
	if (fact == 1) {
		document.write('Hi');
	}else if(fact == 2){
		document.write('Nope');

With an == operator, you compare objects and with an = operator, you set the value of an object.
In your code, you didn't compare the two variables, but you did set the fact variable to 1 in your first if statement.

OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-16T05:34:00

Solution 2

It's pretty easy to fix - are you sure you can't see it yourself?

Ok:

JavaScript

if (fact = 1) {

Becomes

JavaScript

if (fact == 1) {

We've all done it! :laugh:

Posted 16-Nov-12 5:34am

OriginalGriff

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Corrigan_sam 16-Nov-12 11:39am

Ahh man thanks a lot, I knew it would be something simple! At least there's websites like this one to help me learn!

OriginalGriff 16-Nov-12 11:45am

You're welcome! As I said, we've all done it. The other annoying "goodie" is
if (myVariable == 1);
DoThis();

:doh:

Corrigan_sam 16-Nov-12 11:49am

Haha yea, Its good to have people like you on these websites, Thanks again :)

deepak.m.shrma 18-Nov-12 22:25pm

Lol... :-P

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