Build a Rock, Paper, Scissors Game - Step 6

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Your getRoundResults function should return the correct message based on who wins the round. If no one wins, the message should say it’s a tie.

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<!-- file: index.html -->


/* file: styles.css */


/* file: script.js */
// User Editable Region

function getRoundResults(userOption, computerResult) {
  // normalize inputs to strings and lowercase for comparison & output
  const user = String(userOption).toLowerCase().trim();
  const comp = String(computerResult).toLowerCase().trim();

  // ensure global score variables exist (so increments won't throw)
  if (typeof globalThis !== "undefined") {
    if (typeof globalThis.playerScore === "undefined") globalThis.playerScore = 0;
    if (typeof globalThis.computerScore === "undefined") globalThis.computerScore = 0;
  }

  // tie case
  if (user === comp) {
    return `It's a tie! Both chose ${user}`;
  }

  // rules: what each option beats
  const beats = {
    rock: "scissors",
    paper: "rock",
    scissors: "paper"
  };

  // player wins
  if (beats[user] === comp) {
    globalThis.playerScore++;
    return `Player wins! ${user} beats ${comp}`;
  }

  // otherwise computer wins
  globalThis.computerScore++;
  return `Computer wins! ${comp} beats ${user}`;
}



// User Editable Region

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Challenge Information:

Build a Rock, Paper, Scissors Game - Step 6
https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/full-stack-developer/workshop-rps-game/step-6

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Your getRoundResults function should return the correct message based on who wins the round. If no one wins, the message should say it’s a tie.

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function getRoundResults(userOption) {
const computerResult = getRandomComputerResult();

}

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