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14 changes: 5 additions & 9 deletions Sprint-2/1-key-errors/0.js
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// Predict and explain first...
// =============> write your prediction here

// call the function capitalise with a string input
// interpret the error message and figure out why an error is occurring
// Predict: SyntaxError or ReferenceError because `str` is re-declared with `let` inside the function
// where it already exists as a parameter.
// Explanation: You cannot use `let` to re-declare a variable that already exists in the same scope.
// Fix: remove the `let` keyword — just reassign str.

function capitalise(str) {
let str = `${str[0].toUpperCase()}${str.slice(1)}`;
str = `${str[0].toUpperCase()}${str.slice(1)}`;

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Generally we reassign the value of a variable if we want to update the value whilst the recognising that what the value represents has stayed the same. Here, you're reassigning str to be something that represents a different thing. Considering this, can you think of an alternative approach to reassigning the existing str variable that would make this a little bit more readable?

return str;
}

// =============> write your explanation here
// =============> write your new code here
22 changes: 8 additions & 14 deletions Sprint-2/1-key-errors/1.js
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// Predict and explain first...

// Why will an error occur when this program runs?
// =============> write your prediction here

// Try playing computer with the example to work out what is going on
// Prediction: Two errors — (1) re-declaring decimalNumber with const inside the function
// when it is already a parameter shadows and causes a SyntaxError.
// (2) console.log(decimalNumber) outside the function will throw ReferenceError because
// decimalNumber is not defined in the outer scope.
// Explanation: The parameter decimalNumber already exists; const re-declaration is illegal.
// Also, decimalNumber is not accessible outside the function.
// Fix: remove the const re-declaration inside the function, and pass a value to the function.

function convertToPercentage(decimalNumber) {
const decimalNumber = 0.5;
const percentage = `${decimalNumber * 100}%`;

return percentage;
}

console.log(decimalNumber);

// =============> write your explanation here

// Finally, correct the code to fix the problem
// =============> write your new code here
console.log(convertToPercentage(0.5));
23 changes: 6 additions & 17 deletions Sprint-2/1-key-errors/2.js
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// Predict and explain first BEFORE you run any code...
// Prediction: SyntaxError — a function parameter must be a valid identifier, not a literal number.
// Error: SyntaxError: Unexpected number
// Explanation: `3` is a number literal and cannot be used as a parameter name.
// Fix: use a named parameter like `num`.

// this function should square any number but instead we're going to get an error

// =============> write your prediction of the error here

function square(3) {
return num * num;
function square(num) {
return num * num;
}

// =============> write the error message here

// =============> explain this error message here

// Finally, correct the code to fix the problem

// =============> write your new code here


15 changes: 6 additions & 9 deletions Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/0.js
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// Predict and explain first...

// =============> write your prediction here
// Prediction: The template literal will print "undefined" for the function result because
// multiply uses console.log internally but does not return a value (returns undefined).
// Explanation: Functions without a return statement return undefined.
// The outer console.log then interpolates undefined into the string.
// Fix: replace console.log inside multiply with a return statement.

function multiply(a, b) {
console.log(a * b);
return a * b;
}

console.log(`The result of multiplying 10 and 32 is ${multiply(10, 32)}`);

// =============> write your explanation here

// Finally, correct the code to fix the problem
// =============> write your new code here
14 changes: 6 additions & 8 deletions Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/1.js
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// Predict and explain first...
// =============> write your prediction here
// Prediction: The sum will print "undefined" because return; exits the function
// immediately without a value, so a + b is never evaluated.
// Explanation: return; with no expression returns undefined. The a + b on the next
// line is unreachable dead code.
// Fix: put a + b on the same line as return.

function sum(a, b) {
return;
a + b;
return a + b;
}

console.log(`The sum of 10 and 32 is ${sum(10, 32)}`);

// =============> write your explanation here
// Finally, correct the code to fix the problem
// =============> write your new code here
27 changes: 10 additions & 17 deletions Sprint-2/2-mandatory-debug/2.js
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// Predict and explain first...
// Prediction: All three logs will print "3" (the last digit of the module-level const num = 103)
// because getLastDigit ignores its parameter and always uses the outer num.
// Output:
// The last digit of 42 is 3
// The last digit of 105 is 3
// The last digit of 806 is 3
// Explanation: The function has no parameter, so any argument passed in is discarded.
// It always reads the outer `num` variable which is 103.
// Fix: add a parameter to getLastDigit and use it.

// Predict the output of the following code:
// =============> Write your prediction here

const num = 103;

function getLastDigit() {
function getLastDigit(num) {
return num.toString().slice(-1);
}

console.log(`The last digit of 42 is ${getLastDigit(42)}`);
console.log(`The last digit of 105 is ${getLastDigit(105)}`);
console.log(`The last digit of 806 is ${getLastDigit(806)}`);

// Now run the code and compare the output to your prediction
// =============> write the output here
// Explain why the output is the way it is
// =============> write your explanation here
// Finally, correct the code to fix the problem
// =============> write your new code here

// This program should tell the user the last digit of each number.
// Explain why getLastDigit is not working properly - correct the problem
2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion Sprint-2/3-mandatory-implement/1-bmi.js
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// It should return their Body Mass Index to 1 decimal place

function calculateBMI(weight, height) {
// return the BMI of someone based off their weight and height
return Number((weight / (height * height)).toFixed(1));
}
20 changes: 5 additions & 15 deletions Sprint-2/3-mandatory-implement/2-cases.js
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// A set of words can be grouped together in different cases.
function toUpperSnakeCase(str) {
return str.replaceAll(" ", "_").toUpperCase();
}

// For example, "hello there" in snake case would be written "hello_there"
// UPPER_SNAKE_CASE means taking a string and writing it in all caps with underscores instead of spaces.

// Implement a function that:

// Given a string input like "hello there"
// When we call this function with the input string
// it returns the string in UPPER_SNAKE_CASE, so "HELLO_THERE"

// Another example: "lord of the rings" should be "LORD_OF_THE_RINGS"

// You will need to come up with an appropriate name for the function
// Use the MDN string documentation to help you find a solution
// This might help https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/String/toUpperCase
console.log(toUpperSnakeCase("hello there")); // "HELLO_THERE"
console.log(toUpperSnakeCase("lord of the rings")); // "LORD_OF_THE_RINGS"
16 changes: 11 additions & 5 deletions Sprint-2/3-mandatory-implement/3-to-pounds.js
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// In Sprint-1, there is a program written in interpret/to-pounds.js
function toPounds(penceString) {
const withoutP = penceString.substring(0, penceString.length - 1);
const padded = withoutP.padStart(3, "0");
const pounds = padded.substring(0, padded.length - 2);
const pence = padded.substring(padded.length - 2).padEnd(2, "0");
return `£${pounds}.${pence}`;
}

// You will need to take this code and turn it into a reusable block of code.
// You will need to declare a function called toPounds with an appropriately named parameter.

// You should call this function a number of times to check it works for different inputs
console.log(toPounds("399p")); // £3.99
console.log(toPounds("9p")); // £0.09
console.log(toPounds("50p")); // £0.50
console.log(toPounds("1000p")); // £10.00
28 changes: 12 additions & 16 deletions Sprint-2/4-mandatory-interpret/time-format.js
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return `${pad(totalHours)}:${pad(remainingMinutes)}:${pad(remainingSeconds)}`;
}

// You will need to play computer with this example - use the Python Visualiser https://pythontutor.com/visualize.html#mode=edit
// to help you answer these questions
// a) pad is called 3 times per call to formatTimeDisplay (once for hours, minutes, seconds).

// Questions
// Call formatTimeDisplay(61):
// remainingSeconds = 61 % 60 = 1
// totalMinutes = (61 - 1) / 60 = 1
// remainingMinutes = 1 % 60 = 1
// totalHours = (1 - 1) / 60 = 0
// pad is called with: totalHours=0, remainingMinutes=1, remainingSeconds=1

// a) When formatTimeDisplay is called how many times will pad be called?
// =============> write your answer here
// b) num = 0 (totalHours) when pad is called for the first time.

// Call formatTimeDisplay with an input of 61, now answer the following:
// c) pad(0): "0".length < 2, so prepend "0" -> "00". Return value: "00"

// b) What is the value assigned to num when pad is called for the first time?
// =============> write your answer here
// d) num = 1 (remainingSeconds) when pad is called for the last time.
// It is the last argument passed in the template literal.

// c) What is the return value of pad is called for the first time?
// =============> write your answer here

// d) What is the value assigned to num when pad is called for the last time in this program? Explain your answer
// =============> write your answer here

// e) What is the return value of pad when it is called for the last time in this program? Explain your answer
// =============> write your answer here
// e) pad(1): "1".length < 2, so prepend "0" -> "01". Return value: "01"
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These answers are good, but it could be a little confusing to gauge the answers mean without the context of the questions since you deleted them. This is somewhat true of the other questions as well, it's not the end of the world but bear in mind that if you were to ever look back on this repo, you'd have to look at the commits to see the diffs (i.e. what we can see right now in GitHub) in order to understand the work.

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Note: you don't need to do anything in response to this comment, but I just wanted to highlight it for your own reference in case you should want to do anything.

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