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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Making Decisions with Conditional Statements Super Conditional Challenge

Posted by Mathew Yangang
Mathew Yangang
4,433 Points

fixing the script

I changed everything but i still have the wrong answer. Any suggestions ?

script.js 
var money = 9;
var today = 'Friday'

if ( money = 9 && today === 'Friday' ) {
  alert("Time to go to the theater");    
} else if ( money <= 8 && today !== 'Friday' ) {
  alert("Time for a movie and dinner");    
} else if ( money < 9 && today !== 'Friday' ) {
  alert("Time for a movie");   
} else if ( today === 'Friday' ) {
  alert("It's Friday, but I don't have enough money to go out");   
} else {
  alert("This isn't Friday. I need to stay home.");
}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

jeffrey bachynski
jeffrey bachynski
5,179 Points
jeffrey bachynski
jeffrey bachynski
5,179 Points

The original script starts with if ( money >= 100 || today === 'Friday' )

you changed the line to if ( money = 9 && today === 'Friday' ) . by changing money = 9, which is an assignment, it is returning true, so it is returning (true && true) which is why alert("Time to go to the theater"); is running.

Is that a good hint? You can ask me if you need more clarification. Good luck.

Mathew Yangang
Mathew Yangang
4,433 Points

Thanks Jeffrey

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

You did a good job with the logic tests, but the money amount tests should be left as they were. Nothing in the messages or instructions would indicate that the amounts being tested are not accurate indications of the prices of the items the money would be spent on.

Also, a single "=" is an assignment, not a comparison.

Mathew Yangang
Mathew Yangang
4,433 Points

Thanks Steven