Weird syntax error

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#1

So i tried to make simple randomizer that changes part color randomly from pre-defined set of colors

After some trial & error, i almost pulled it off, but then i encountered major roadblock that i can’t resolve:

local randomnumber = math.random(1, 3)
local brick = script.Parent
a = 'One'
b = 'Two'
c = 'Three'
if randomnumber == 1 then
print (a)
brick BrickColor.new ("Really red")
end
if randomnumber == 2 then
print (b)
brick BrickColor.new ("Really blue")
end
if randomnumber == 3 then
print (c)
brick BrickColor.new ("Dark green")
end

This line is claiming variable “brick” is incorrect by outputting: Incomplete statement: expected assignment or a function call
brick BrickColor.new ("Really red")

#2

You forgot to add a = between brick and BrickColor.new().

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#3

That solved that, but another problem was that i did:

brick BrickColor.new

While i needed to do:

brick.BrickColor BrickColor.new
#4

brick.BrickColor = BrickColor.new("colorhere");

Also, u can make this easier by making a table:

local randomnumber = math.random(1,3);
local colors = {
    "Really red";
    "Really blue";
    "Dark green";
};

print(randomnumber);
brick.BrickColor = BrickColor.new(colors[randomnumber]);

Basically, how does colors[randomnumber] works is it will get the index from the colors table, and return the matching string.

Let’s say that randomnumber is 2, colors[2] will be "Really blue" (cause “Really blue” is second in the list)
If you don’t understand tables or indexes, you can read more about them here.

#5

Thank you, i’ll consider that.