Help with some basic code

[netwarriorgizmo]

Hi

I'm new to both the forum and JavaScript and wondered if anyone could help me with some code I'm working on.

The code involves two variables into which the user enters numbers (via window.prompt object/method). These numbers then require to be divided by 2 and the result stored in a third variable. Assuming we name the two entry variables value1 & value2 and the variable where the result needs to be stored result this is the code I've so far managed to produce:

result = (value1 + value2 / 2);

The problem is this doesn't compute correctly. Can anyone assist?

netwarriorgizmo??:

[Webforumz Staff]

Welcome to the forums!

Remember from Maths... Division is done before Addition, so value2 is being divided by two and then the result added to value1.

You need to use brackets, like this:
result = (value1 + value2)/2;

[courtjester]

well, since Sirkent beat me to it, I'll just welcome you to the forumz . We are glad to have you.

[netwarriorgizmo]

Thanks guys, perfect!