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Daily Challenge #1 : The "Time Traveler" Debugging Quest
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Daily Challenge #1 : The "Time Traveler" Debugging Quest

via Dev.to JavaScriptbingkahu17h ago

Ever looked at a piece of code and wondered if the original developer was a wizard or just needed a nap? Today, you are that developer. The Mission Create a function that calculates the Factorial of a number, BUT there’s a catch (or three). The Illegal Moves 🚫 To pass this challenge, your code CANNOT use: Loops ( for , while , do-while ) Recursion (No calling the function inside itself!) The Number Keys (You cannot type the digits 0-9 anywhere in your script). The Goal 🏆 Write a snippet that takes n and returns n! . Example: Input: 5 Output: 120 How to enter: Paste your solution in the comments! Bonus points if you explain how you bypassed the "no numbers" rule. Extra credit if your solution is readable (though, let's be honest, it probably won't be). Go wild. If this is too "big brain" for a Friday, feel free to just drop a GIF of your brain melting have fun...

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