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

Posted by Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
7,386 Points

Add a conditional statement that tests if the value in the variable a is greater than the value in variable b. If it is,

The Bummer message I get back is about, not seeing the last alert 'a is not...

But it's there.. and with the semi colon...

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

var answer = prompt('Is a>b?');
if (answer === '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>

2 Answers

Boris Kamp
Boris Kamp
16,660 Points
Boris Kamp
Boris Kamp
16,660 Points

the whole answer var is of no use, what did you thought you'd use it for? here you go!

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!'); 
}
Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
7,386 Points

Rude but correct answer.

Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
7,386 Points
Unsubscribed User
Unsubscribed User
7,386 Points

I was basing it upon the previous lesson pattern. Thanks.

Boris Kamp
Boris Kamp
16,660 Points
Boris Kamp
Boris Kamp
16,660 Points

your welcome! please accept the answer so this becomes 'solved'