I get the error: "Syntax Error - Unexpected Token"

KashSmith100001 · 12-23-2012, 02:36 AM

I was hoping someone could help me figure this out, I'm new to JS.

Here is the code:

<html>
<title>Hustle - FWB</title>
<body>
<h1>Hustle</h1>
<form name = frmMain>
<input type = button value = "Roulette" name = cmdRoulette OnClick = roulette();>
</form>
<script language = javascript>
var money = 20;

function roulette() {

if (money < 6) {
alert("You don't have enough money to play!");
return;
}

choice = prompt("Red or Black?);

var x=Math.floor(Math.random()*11) + 1;

if (x < 6) {
alert("You win $10");
money = money + 10;
}
else {
alert("You lose $5");
}

}

</script>
</body>
</html>

Thanks for any help you can provide,
Kris

KashSmith100001 · 12-23-2012, 02:45 AM

I did do some research to get to this point, but I'm stumped now.

xelawho · 12-23-2012, 02:52 AM

in my error console (Chrome) it says "Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token ILLEGAL" and points to line 19, which is this one:

Code:

choice = prompt("Red or Black?);

surely you can see the problem there?

KashSmith100001 · 12-23-2012, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xelawho

in my error console (Chrome) it says "Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token ILLEGAL" and points to line 19, which is this one:

Code:

choice = prompt("Red or Black?);

surely you can see the problem there?

Ok, it's official - I'm an idiot, let me try and remedy that and see if it works, I apologize.

KashSmith100001 · 12-23-2012, 02:54 AM

Ok - it works now, I'm so sorry man, I feel like an idiot, but thanks for the help.

xelawho · 12-23-2012, 03:05 AM

hey, no - it's not about being an idiot, it's about learning to read your error console, which is your number 1 tool if things go wrong. If you learn to use it properly (which an astonishing amount of coders don't) it will save you much time and many questions here... it's one of those boring "give a man a fish... " type of deals