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

Posted by Chikanma Ibeh
Chikanma Ibeh
1,396 Points

Why is this incorrect? How do I fix it?

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

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

1 Answer

Chikanma Ibeh
Chikanma Ibeh
1,396 Points

missing the conditon for the if.

insert If (answer === 'JavaScript')