JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

by digthedoug

JavaScript

var caesarShift = function (str, amount) {
  // Wrap the amount
  if (amount < 0) {
    return caesarShift(str, amount + 26);
  }

  // Make an output variable
  var output = "";

  // Go through each character
  for (var i = 0; i < str.length; i++) {
    // Get the character we'll be appending
    var c = str[i];

    // If it's a letter...
    if (c.match(/[a-z]/i)) {
      // Get its code
      var code = str.charCodeAt(i);

      // Uppercase letters
      if (code >= 65 && code <= 90) {
        c = String.fromCharCode(((code - 65 + amount) % 26) + 65);
      }

      // Lowercase letters
      else if (code >= 97 && code <= 122) {
        c = String.fromCharCode(((code - 97 + amount) % 26) + 97);
      }
    }

    // Append
    output += c;
  }

  // All done!
  return output;
};

console.log(caesarShift("Dear Chris,", 6))
console.log(caesarShift("I hope these shoes fit you well. I know how much you wanted a pair.",7))
console.log(caesarShift("I hope this puzzle didn't give you too much trouble. It should be easy enough for you to figure out.",8))
console.log(caesarShift("I hope you have a good holiday!",9))
console.log(caesarShift("P.S. Look under the paper.",10))