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Hi, may I know what is wrong with my code? Feels like I have misunderstood something but I am unable to find it. The code did not work.

Code:

let count = 0;
var names = ("Bet", "Hold");

function cc(card) {
  // Only change code below this line

switch (card){
  case 2: 
  case 3: 
  case 4:
  case 5:
    count ++;
    break;
  case 7:
  case 8:
  case 9:
    count = count;
    break;
  case 10:
  case "J":
  case "Q":
  case "K":
  case "A":
    count --;
    break;   
}

if (count > 0) {
  return count + "" + names[0];
} else {
  return count + "" + names[1];
}
  // Only change code above this line
}
2

I’ve edited your code for readability. When you enter a code block into a forum post, please precede it with a separate line of three backticks and follow it with a separate line of three backticks to make it easier to read.

You can also use the “preformatted text” tool in the editor (</>) to add backticks around text.

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See this post to find the backtick on your keyboard.
Note: Backticks (`) are not single quotes (').

3

Hi @Pinocchio !

Welcome to the forum!

It looks like you have a few issues here

It looks like maybe you were trying to do an array here. If so, you need to use the correct syntax.

You have only listed cases from 2-5 but the directions say 2-6

This is not the correct way to add a space between variables.
I would review the string lesson on how to correctly add spaces between variables so you can fix this.

Hope that helps! :+1:

4

This is not an array.

5

Thank you for pointing that out. After referring back to the curriculum , I have managed to refresh on the array part.

6

Your input have been very useful thank you for pointing out the parts where I had problems with. Managed to run the code after amending the parts that you highlighted!

7

For those who have the similar idea of using array, here is the working code after some minor adjustments

let count = 0;
const names = ["Bet", "Hold"];

function cc(card) {
  // Only change code below this line

switch (card){
  case 2: 
  case 3: 
  case 4:
  case 5:
  case 6:
    count ++;
    break;
  case 7:
  case 8:
  case 9:
    count = count;
    break;
  case 10:
  case "J":
  case "Q":
  case "K":
  case "A":
    count --;
    break;   
}

if (count > 0) {
  return count + " " + names[0];
} else {
  return count + " " + names[1];
}
  // Only change code above this line
}