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

Posted by Kim Dallas
Kim Dallas
11,461 Points

now it's saying it's not in alert function

now it's saying it's not in alert function?

app.js 
var answer= prompt("what is the best programming language?");
if (answer==='JavaScript')
 {'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>

3 Answers

Tristan Denyer
Tristan Denyer
233 Points

As stated above, but in code:

alert('You are Correct')
Otec Perez Glass
Otec Perez Glass
7,678 Points
Otec Perez Glass
Otec Perez Glass
7,678 Points

Kim Dallas Hey just do not forget to use the window.alert() or the alert() built-in function to display the dialogue box inside the conditional. hopefully that'll help you

Kim Dallas
Kim Dallas
11,461 Points
Kim Dallas
Kim Dallas
11,461 Points

Thank you gentlemen