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JavaScript

Ajla N
Ajla N
17,674 Points
Posted by Ajla N
Ajla N
17,674 Points

Code Challenge: Hoisting

I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong, I've tried to do this challenge so many times now!

This is my code so far:

function elevatorCloseButton(pushed) {
var status = "I'll close when I'm ready.";
    if (pushed) {
        CONSOLE.LOG(STATUS);
    }

}

elevatorCloseButton(true);

It keeps telling me "You should assign the 'status' in the if statement". The only way I know how is to use the console.log, that's what was used in the video. I just can't figure this one out!

Any help would be really appreciated! :)

3 Answers

Armando Amador
Armando Amador
6,813 Points
Armando Amador
Armando Amador
6,813 Points

Hey Ajla N

You have to declare the variable status in the beginning of your function. Once the variable is declared, you are able to use it in the if section of your function. 

function elevatorCloseButton(pushed) {
    var status;
    if (pushed) {
        status = "I'll close when I'm ready.";
    }

}

elevatorCloseButton(true);
Ajla N
Ajla N
17,674 Points
Ajla N
Ajla N
17,674 Points

Thank you sooo so much!!! :D

Armando Amador
Armando Amador
6,813 Points

You're welcome, glad to help!

Michael Maloof
Michael Maloof
4,581 Points
Michael Maloof
Michael Maloof
4,581 Points

Wow thank you so much! I seriously looked through the forums for an hour and no one else could figure it out!