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Challenge Shopping List

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Challenge Shopping List

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🏁 Problem Explanation:

Create a shopping list in the variable myList. The list should be a multi-dimensional array containing several sub-arrays.

The first element in each sub-array should contain a string with the name of the item. The second element should be a number representing the quantity i.e. ["Chocolate Bar", 15].

There should be at least 5 sub-arrays in the list.

  • myList should be an array.
  • The first elements in each of your sub-arrays must all be strings.
  • The second elements in each of your sub-arrays must all be numbers.
  • You must have at least 5 items in your list.

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💬 Hint: 1

A multi-dimensional array would have the following outline [[]].

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💬 Hint: 2

Each sub-array should be separated by , as would any item in an array.

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💬 Hint: 3

Don't forget the ; at the end of your declaration.

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🔰 Basic Code Solution:

var myList = [["Canned Beans", 3],["Milk Galon", 1],["Cereal", 2],["Toilet Paper", 12],["Sack of Rice", 1]];

Code Explanation:

  • A multi-dimensional array is created.
  • The array consists five arrays inside, each composed of a string and an integer, in the same order.

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