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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Making Decisions with Conditional Statements Using Comparison Operators

Joshua Montmeny
PLUS
Joshua Montmeny
Courses Plus Student 6,135 Points
Posted by Joshua Montmeny
Joshua Montmeny
Courses Plus Student 6,135 Points

Why isn't my code passing the challenge?

var a = 10; var b = 20; var c = 30;

if (a > b) { alert("a is greater than b!"); } else { alert("a is NOT greater than b!"); }

This code seems to be running correctly after the challenge but I keep getting the 'X Bummer!' sign and asked if I did everything correctly. Am I missing something or is there a glitch in the TTH quiz?

Thanks!

script.js 
var a = 10;
var b = 20;
var c = 30;

if (a > b) {
  alert("a is greater than b!");
} else {
  alert("a is NOT greater than b!");
}
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="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

jcorum
jcorum
71,830 Points

Joshua, when you're answering a challenge you need to be very careful about the instructions, as your answer is being graded by code, not a person.

This will be accepted:

if (a > b) {
  alert("a is greater than b");
} else {
  alert("a is not greater than b");
}

The editor wasn't expecting the exclamation points or the NOT!!