Javascript Can't compute the result?

Question

Below is my script

var num=1;
var validator =false;

while(!validator){
   for(var k=1;k<=N;k++)
   {
      if(num%k==0)
      {
        validator = true;
      }
      else
      {
        validator = false;
        break;
      }
    }
    num = num+1;
}
console.log("number is: "+parseInt(num-1));

The above code gives the result when N=10 i.e "the number is: 2520" But when i change the value of N=20, the script stops responding. Can anybody explain me why so & how can i determine till what level of computational complexity Javascript can compute. Thanks.

N 20 = number is: 232792560 , doesnt stop for me. The limit might be your computer? — DannyThunder, Nov 04 '13 at 13:48

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 04 '13 at 13:48

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No it executes but the performance is getting affected, because of the while looping.

number is: 232792560 //when N=20

answered Nov 04 '13 at 13:48

Praveen

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i'm running it on console are you able to see the see the result in the console? – subh Nov 04 '13 at 13:50
@subh yes I am able to see the result in console. By the way it varies. – Praveen Nov 04 '13 at 13:53

Javascript Can't compute the result?

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