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Courses Plus Student 1,878 PointsI keep getting a score of '0'. how do I fix my scoring section/what did I not do to my code?
/* QUIZ
Experimenting with if/else statements in a quiz format with a score */
//questions 1-5 prompt with an alert and score
var question1 = prompt("What color is the sky?");
question1 = question1.toUpperCase();
if (question1 === 'BLUE') {
alert("WOOT!");
score += 10;
} else {
alert('nope, it is blue.');
}
var question2 = prompt("How many legs does a horse have?");
question2 = question2.toUpperCase();
if (question2 === '4') {
alert("WOOT!");
score += 10;
} else {
alert('nada, there are 4 legs.');
}
var question3 = prompt("What is a 'two-legged' ?");
question3 = question3.toUpperCase();
if (question3 === 'HUMAN') {
alert("WOOT!");
score += 10;
} else {
alert("negative, it is a human.");
}
var question4 = prompt("Name the best food at McDonald's.");
question4 = question4.toUpperCase();
if (question4 === 'FRENCH FRIES') {
alert("WOOT!");
score += 10;
} else {
alert("nil, the correct answer is french fries.");
}
var question5 = prompt("Can you ride a giraffe?");
question5 = question5.toUpperCase();
if (question5 === "YES") {
alert("WOOT!");
score += 10;
} else {
alert("haha, yes you can!");
}
//score keeping
var score = 0;
if (score === 50) {
alert("Your score is " + score);
alert("PERFECT SCORE");
} else if (score <= 40) {
alert("Your score is " + score);
alert("GOOD");
} else if (score <= 30) {
alert("Your score is " + score);
alert("OK");
} else if (score <= 20) {
alert("Your score is " + score);
alert("NOT GREAT");
} else {
alert("Your score is " + score);
alert("YOU'RE KILLIN ME SMALLS!");
}
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsYour program sets the score to 0 after all the questions have been asked.
On line 56 you have "var score = 0
". You probably want to move this to the very top.
Also, when testing the various score levels you do a "less than or equal" (<=
) comparison. You probably want "greather than or equal" (>=
).
And you could save a few lines by doing the "your score is.." alert before you check the score range.
Finally, shouldn't the correct answer message be "WOOT! WOOT!"? Just one woot seems a bit under-enthusiastic.
Happy coding!
Alex West
Courses Plus Student 1,878 PointsAlex West
Courses Plus Student 1,878 PointsThanks for the help!!!