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

Posted by Corey Edwards
Corey Edwards
5,543 Points

Problem with Conditional Statments

Hi Guys,

The question is as follows:

Add a conditional statement that opens an alert dialog box with the message "You are correct" when the answer contains the string 'JavaScript'.

Question: Why is it not allowing my through? I've tested the code and it is working but it is not saying I have passed the challenge.

Cheers :)

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

Corey Edwards
Corey Edwards
5,543 Points

I love you William!

Sobin Sebastian
Sobin Sebastian
5,348 Points
Sobin Sebastian
Sobin Sebastian
5,348 Points

the correct answer is var answer = prompt("What is the best programming language?"); if ( answer === "JavaScript" ) { alert("You are correct"); }