CHAPTER 10
Code Explanation
if (ac>0) { if statement to determine if there
were any aces
if ((sumup+10)<=21) { If so, asks if making one of the aces
take on the value of 11 still yield a
total less than 21
sumup +=10; If yes, do it
} Closes inner if
} Closes outer if
housetotal = sumup; Sets the global variable to be the
sum
if (sumup<17) { Asks if the sum is under 17
return true; Returns true if so, meaning its OK
to get one more card
} Closes clause
else { Begins else clause
return false; Return false, meaning the dealer
won't get another card
} Closes the else clause
} Closes the function
function dealfromdeck(who) { Header for the function to deal from
the deck
var card; Holds the card
var ch = 0; Holds the index for the next undealt
card
while ((deck[ch].dealt>0)&&(ch<51)) { Asks if this card has been dealt
ch++; Increases ch to go on to the next
card
