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JavaScript JavaScript Arrays Store Multiple Values in an Array Create an Array

Benjamin Bonenfant
Benjamin Bonenfant
4,724 Points
Posted by Benjamin Bonenfant
Benjamin Bonenfant
4,724 Points

why is the following code incorrect for this challenge task? const data = [ '1', '2', '3' ]; Thank you.

script.js 
const data = [ '1', '2', '3' ];
Jonathan Hermansen
Jonathan Hermansen
25,935 Points

Maybe the task want's a changeable array, e.g. var or let

2 Answers

Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points
Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points

The task asks for three numbers inside the array. The type of the three items within your array are strings. 

console.log(typeof '1') // string

Let me know if this helps!

volhaka
volhaka
9,875 Points
volhaka
volhaka
9,875 Points

The challenge is to include three number values inside the array. Your array includes 3 strings. whatever you put into quotes - ' ' is a string numbers should be without quotes