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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Making Decisions with Conditional Statements The Conditional Challenge Solution

keren lerner
keren lerner
3,561 Points
Posted by keren lerner
keren lerner
3,561 Points

Why isn't my code working? The prompts don't show up at all. Thanks!

var correctAnswers = 0;

var answerOne = prompt('Where was I born?');

if (answerOne === 'New York') {

correctAnswers +=1; }

var answerTwo = prompt('Where do my parents live now?');

if (answerTwo === 'NYC') {

correctAnswers +=1; }

var answerThree = prompt('What is my cat called?');

if (answerThree === 'Pete') {

correctAnswers +=1; }

var answerFour = prompt('What month was niece born in?');

if (answerFour === 'June') {

correctAnswers +=1; }

var answerFive = prompt('What month was Dad born in?');

if (answerFive === 'October') {

correctAnswers +=1; }

document.write ('You got ' + correctAnswers ' right!');

2 Answers

Mark Casavantes
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Mark Casavantes
Courses Plus Student 13,401 Points
Mark Casavantes
Mark Casavantes
Courses Plus Student 13,401 Points

Keren,

document.write ('You got ' + correctAnswers ' right!'); should be document.write ('You got ' + correctAnswers + ' right!'); You are missing a + sign after correctAnswers. Sometimes it is the little things that get in the way. I couldn't find anything else wrong. I hope this is what you needed.

keren lerner
keren lerner
3,561 Points
keren lerner
keren lerner
3,561 Points

Thanks Mark, that fixed it! Does an error in a part of the code really cause the entire file not to run inJavascript? How does that work? Thanks again!

Mark Casavantes
PLUS
Mark Casavantes
Courses Plus Student 13,401 Points
Mark Casavantes
Mark Casavantes
Courses Plus Student 13,401 Points

Karen,

Yes, one mistake can make everything not work. As you do more coding you will be better at picking out many of your errors. I get stuck not being able to find what I have done wrong as well.

Glad to help.