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JavaScript quote generator

MINTY CODER INTERNATIONAL August 28, 2023

 First, we need to create an array of quotes. We'll use the Math.random() function to generate a random index number from the array, and then display the corresponding quote on the screen.


Here's an example code snippet:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Quote Generator</title>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>Random Quote Generator</h1>
    <p id="quote"></p>

    <script>
        var quotes = [
            "Be the change you wish to see in the world. -Mahatma Gandhi",
            "The best way to predict your future is to create it. -Abraham Lincoln",
            "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. -Wayne Gretzky",
            "Believe you can and you're halfway there. -Theodore Roosevelt",
            "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill"
        ];

        var randomNumber = Math.floor(Math.random() * quotes.length);

        document.getElementById("quote").innerHTML = quotes[randomNumber];
    </script>
</body>
</html>


In this code, we have an array called quotes that contains five different quotes, each with an attribution to the person who said it.

The Math.floor() function rounds the result of Math.random() * quotes.length down to the nearest integer, so we get a random index number between 0 and the length of the array.

We use document.getElementById() to select the p element with an id of "quote", and then set its innerHTML property to the randomly selected quote from the quotes array.

That's it! You can add more quotes to the array if you like, or change the styling of the HTML to make it look more visually appealing.

The first section of the code is just HTML markup that sets up the structure of the web page. It includes a title element, an h1 element with the text "Random Quote Generator", and a p element with an id of "quote". This is where we will display the randomly generated quote.

The next section of the code is a JavaScript script that runs when the page loads. It starts by defining an array called quotes. This array contains five different strings, each representing a different quote, and each containing an attribution to the person who said it. You can add or remove quotes from this array as desired.

Next, we use the Math.random() function to generate a random decimal number between 0 and 1. We multiply this number by the length of the quotes array to get a random number between 0 and the length of the array (not including the length itself). We then use the Math.floor() function to round this number down to the nearest integer. This gives us a random index number that we can use to access a quote from the quotes array.

Finally, we use the document.getElementById() method to select the p element with an id of "quote". We set the innerHTML property of this element to the quote at the randomly generated index in the quotes array. This displays the quote on the screen.

And that's it! The code generates a random quote from the quotes array and displays it on the screen each time the page is loaded. You can modify the HTML and CSS to customize the look and feel of the page.

How to use the code easily.
To use this JavaScript quote generator, you will need to create an HTML file and include the code for the generator in a <script> element in the <head> section of your HTML file.

Here are the steps to follow:

  • Open a plain text editor like Notepad or a code editor like Visual Studio Code.
  • Copy and paste the code from my previous response into the editor.
  • Save the file with an HTML extension (e.g. "quote-generator.html") and close the editor.
  • Double-click the HTML file to open it in your web browser.
  • Each time you refresh the page, a new random quote will be generated and displayed on the screen.
  • You can also copy and paste the code into an online HTML editor like CodePen or JSFiddle to try it out without creating a local HTML file.

If you want to customize the appearance of the page, you can modify the HTML and CSS code as desired. For example, you can change the font size or color of the quote text, or add more HTML elements to the page to create a more complex layout.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

Use this code in blogger directly.
Yes, you can use this JavaScript quote generator code on a website or blog built on a platform like Blogger, WordPress, or Wix. Here's how:

Create a new post or page in your blogging platform and switch to the HTML editing mode.
Copy and paste the JavaScript code from my previous response into the HTML editor.
Save your post or page and preview it to see the quote generator in action.
Keep in mind that some blogging platforms may have restrictions on using JavaScript code, especially if you are using a free plan. If you encounter any issues, you may need to check with your platform's support documentation or community forums for more information on adding custom JavaScript to your site.

Also, if you want to make any customizations to the quote generator's appearance or functionality, you will need to have some knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. But if you're new to these languages, don't worry - there are many online tutorials and resources available to help you get started.


How do you directly put it in the blogger theme with out using gadgets.
To add the JavaScript quote generator code directly to your Blogger theme without using gadgets, you will need to edit the HTML code of your blog's theme. Here are the steps to follow:

In your Blogger dashboard, click on the "Theme" section.
Click on the "Edit HTML" button to access the code editor for your theme.
Scroll down to the bottom of the code editor and paste the JavaScript code for the quote generator just before the closing </body> tag.
Click the "Save Theme" button to save your changes.
Once you've saved your changes, the quote generator should be working on your blog. Whenever someone loads a page on your blog, a random quote will be displayed.

Keep in mind that if you make any mistakes while editing your theme's HTML code, it could cause your blog to stop working or display incorrectly. So it's a good idea to make a backup copy of your theme before making any changes, and to test your blog thoroughly after making changes to ensure that everything is working as expected.

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