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

Timothy Moran
Timothy Moran
2,730 Points
Posted by Timothy Moran
Timothy Moran
2,730 Points

Conditional statement in Javascript if ( a > b) else is not found

I'm thinking treehouse is expecting a particular layout of code as this works and executes ok from what i can see.

The error message i'm getting is " Bummer ! don't see the message 'a is NOT greater then b'

3 Answers

Aaron Loften
Aaron Loften
12,464 Points
Aaron Loften
Aaron Loften
12,464 Points

You spelled "than" as "then"

Aaron Loften
Aaron Loften
12,464 Points
Aaron Loften
Aaron Loften
12,464 Points

Correct it as "a is NOT greater than b"

I would directly copy and paste this as the result. It will be easier. Real clients will flip out when messages are different than expected as well. Copy and paste will cover your butt.

Timothy Moran
Timothy Moran
2,730 Points
Timothy Moran
Timothy Moran
2,730 Points

Cant believe it was that simple, thanks

Timothy Moran
Timothy Moran
2,730 Points
Timothy Moran
Timothy Moran
2,730 Points

My code is below

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

if ( a > b ) {
  alert("a is greater then b");  
} else { 
  alert("a is not greater then b"); 
}
Jonathan Ankiewicz
Jonathan Ankiewicz
17,901 Points

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

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

Aaron Loften
Aaron Loften
12,464 Points
Aaron Loften
Aaron Loften
12,464 Points

Hey Timothy,

It looks like you may have possibly forgotten the else portion. I am assuming they do not want an "else if" but it specifically says you have to have a handling for when it is not greater than b. That makes me think they may want an "else if" but id start with an "else" since treehouse likes to be direct.

Hope this helps.

IF it doesnt help, please post the entire code.