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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Making Decisions with Conditional Statements Introducing Conditional Statements

Girri M Palaniyapan
Girri M Palaniyapan
7,829 Points
Posted by Girri M Palaniyapan
Girri M Palaniyapan
7,829 Points

Not sure why first task fails the moment I add the conditional statement.

Not sure why first task fails the moment I add the conditional statement.

app.js 
var answer = prompt("What is the best programming language?") ;
if (answer.toUpperCase() ==== "JAVASCRIPT") {

  alert("You are correct");


}
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="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points

Although your method is correct, I think the challenge wants the answer to contain 'JavaScript' and not 'JAVASCRIPT', try changing it to this and it should pass:

var answer = prompt( 'What is the best programming language?');

if(answer === "JavaScript") {
  alert("You are correct");
}
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points

No problem Girri, glad I could help! :)