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sumOfDigits

Language/Type: JavaScript loops parameters return

Write a function named sumOfDigits that accepts an integer parameter and computes and returns the sum of all the digits of that number. For example, sumOfDigits(38015) returns 3+8+1+0+5 or 17. For negative numbers, return the same value as if the number were positive. For example, sumOfDigits(-72) returns 7+2 or 9.

Note: Because JavaScript integers are number types, dividing two integers which do not divide evenly returns the decimal value of the result instead of an integer (for example, 1 / 2 results in 0.5, not 0). Use parseInt(a / b) to parse the result into an integer if needed to solve this problem.

Function: Write a JavaScript function as described, not a complete program.

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