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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Getting Information From a Function

Posted by bavan .
bavan .
2,638 Points

Why does my code work ?

When I execute my code , the prompt comes up even though it is located in the function and I did not call the function anywhere , so even when I did not call the function why is the prompt still coming up ?

function emailStatus () 
{
var x = prompt("Type in your email");
  if ( x === '')
  {
  return false ;  
  }
  else { 
  return true ; 
  }
}
if (emailStatus() === true )
{
alert("Cool");
}
else 
{
alert("Please do not leave the email as blank");
}

1 Answer

Rune Andreas Nielsen
Rune Andreas Nielsen
5,354 Points
Rune Andreas Nielsen
Rune Andreas Nielsen
5,354 Points

Hi Bavan,

You're calling the emailStatus function inside of your if clause if (emailStatus() === true )