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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Making Decisions with Conditional Statements Add an Else If Clause

Ricky Redman
Ricky Redman
7,520 Points
Posted by Ricky Redman
Ricky Redman
7,520 Points

IF else statement

Add an else if clause that tests to see if the isStudent variable is true. If it is then open an alert dialog with the message 'Welcome student'.

script.js 
var isAdmin = false;
var isStudent = true;

if ( isAdmin ) {
    alert('Welcome Administrator');
} {else (isStudent) alert('Welcome student'); }
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>

3 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

The instructions say to "Add an else if clause", but the code here is missing the "if" between the "else" and the conditional expression.

Also, the brace that begins the code block should be placed after the conditional expression in parentheses (not before the "else").

Ricky Redman
Ricky Redman
7,520 Points
Ricky Redman
Ricky Redman
7,520 Points

Thank you very much