From f253fd6639ea44376e2811cfb38bc8c9e3cabbcf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Omar Rafiq <119431390+omarraf@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:48:25 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] fix(curriculum): Add a note to let users know to use
 JavaScript only in the Real Time Counter lab (#59978)

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 .../lab-real-time-counter/66bb3e20d3dc5b6d0a21f5dd.md           | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/curriculum/challenges/english/25-front-end-development/lab-real-time-counter/66bb3e20d3dc5b6d0a21f5dd.md b/curriculum/challenges/english/25-front-end-development/lab-real-time-counter/66bb3e20d3dc5b6d0a21f5dd.md
index f2d2eca2eb6..d0292e927bc 100644
--- a/curriculum/challenges/english/25-front-end-development/lab-real-time-counter/66bb3e20d3dc5b6d0a21f5dd.md
+++ b/curriculum/challenges/english/25-front-end-development/lab-real-time-counter/66bb3e20d3dc5b6d0a21f5dd.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Fulfill the user stories below and get all the tests to pass to complete the lab
 3. When the `#text-input` element contains the text `hello coder` the `#char-count` element should contain the text `"Character Count: 11/50"`
 4. When the `#text-input` element contains the text `i am a programmer` the `#char-count` element should contain the text `"Character Count: 17/50"`
 5. When the `#text-input` element contains the text `hello world` the `#char-count` element should contain the text `"Character Count: 11/50"`
-6. When the `#text-input` element contains the text `I am learning a new language and it is called c++.` the `#char-count` element should contain the text `"Character Count: 50/50"`.
+6. When the `#text-input` element contains the text `I am learning a new language and it is called c++.` the `#char-count` element should contain the text `"Character Count: 50/50"`. **NOTE**: While the `maxlength` attribute would achieve the correct functionality, this lab requires a JavaScript only solution.  
 7. The user should not be able to enter more than `50` characters in the `textarea` element. When the character count reaches `50`, the text `Character Count: 50/50` should be displayed in `red`.
 
 **Note:** Be sure to link your stylesheet and the JavaScript file in your HTML.