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JavaScript Fundamentals · Final Project · Lesson 47 of 48

Building and Testing

Concept

Building and Testing

Combine variables, functions, conditions, and loops from this course into one working program, then test it with different inputs.

Testing a few edge cases on purpose — an empty array, a negative number, an unusually large input — catches far more bugs than only testing the input you expect.

By the end of this lesson
  • Explain the core idea behind Building and Testing.
  • Predict output before running a change.
  • Test one realistic and one unusual input.
  • Use the result to make the next decision.
How to study this page
  1. 1. Read one concept.
  2. 2. Change the example.
  3. 3. Run, compare, and explain.
  4. 4. Complete the challenge below.
ExampleRunnable
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Guarding against an empty array
Note: Without this guard, average([]) would divide by zero and return NaN instead of a sensible default.
Self-check before continuing

Without looking at the example, describe what changes when you modify one input in Building and Testing. Then reopen the editor and prove your explanation with a small test.

You are ready to continue when you can predict, test, and explain the result.

Your turn

Extend the average function to also return a letter grade based on the result.

Need a nudge?

Ask about this lesson or your next move. The guide explains the path without taking the work away from you.

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Mark this lesson complete when you have finished the exercise.

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