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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Making Decisions with Conditional Statements The Conditional Challenge Solution

Jason Hill
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Jason Hill
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 11,399 Points

My solution

Here is my attempt. Having watched the video I see I could have done the ranking more efficiently via operators, and for some reason my check for crowns == 0, does not work. As well as not using the .toUpperCase, that leaves potential for flawed operation I see. It seems like it should to me though..? Just wanted to post my first draft for criticism while I work out the issue to get input on possible other things. Yes, I'm an electrician by trade :D

// Setting crown variable to zero before storing correct answers
  var crowns = 0


// Questions code
  var first = prompt("According to ohms law volts x amps = watts, True of False?");
  if(first == "true" || first == "True") {
      alert("Correct!, you've earned one crown!");
      crowns = crowns + 1;
  } else
      alert("Incorrect!");

  var second = prompt("Correct color phases for a 277v 3 phase panel would be Brown, Orange, Yellow. True of False?");
  if(second == "true" || second == "True") {
      alert("Correct!, you've earned one crown!");
      crowns = crowns + 1;
  } else
      alert("Incorrect!");

  var third = prompt("Correct color phases for a 120v 3 phase panel would be Black, Red, Green. True of False?");
  if(third == "false" || third == "False") {
      alert("Correct!, you've earned one crown!");
      crowns = crowns + 1;
  } else
      alert("Incorrect!");

  var fourth = prompt("According to NEC, maximum distance between supports for MC Cable is _FT?");
  if(fourth == "6" || fourth == "six") {
      alert("Correct!, you've earned one crown!");
      crowns = crowns + 1;
  } else
      alert("Incorrect!");

  var fifth = prompt("The maximum number of current carrying conductors allowed in a single raceway before de-rating must be performed is?");
  if(fifth == "3" || fifth == "three") {
      alert("Correct!, you've earned one crown!");
      crowns = crowns + 1;
  } else
      alert("Incorrect!");

// Crown storage and alerts 

  if(crowns == 5) {
    alert("You've answered 5 out of 5 and earned the gold crown!");
  }
    else if(crowns == 4) {
      alert("You've answered 4 of 5 correct and earn a silver crown!");
    }
    else if(crowns == 3) {
      alert("You've answered 3 of 5 correct and earn a silver crown!");
    }
    else if(crowns == 1 || 2) {
      alert("You've answered less than three correct and earn a bronze crown.");
    }
    else if(crowns === 0) {
      alert("You've answered zero correctly and earn a participation award.");
    }

3 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

You can only combine complete comparison expressions with logical operators.

So instead of "if(crowns == 1 || 2)", you might write "if (crowns == 1 || crowns == 2)".

Also, when you get down to the last possible condition, you don't need to test again, you can just use a plain "else" (with no "if").

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

What was the issue with ".toUpperCase()"? I didn't quite understand that part.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

That's where it can be handy, for example, this will catch any spelling:

if (first.toUpperCase() == "TRUE") {