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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Making Decisions with Conditional Statements Add an Else If Clause

Anna Parker
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Anna Parker
Courses Plus Student 4,399 Points
Posted by Anna Parker
Anna Parker
Courses Plus Student 4,399 Points

else if challenge question

Can anyone tell me why this doesn't work?

Thank you!

script.js 
var isAdmin = false;
var isStudent = true;

if ( isAdmin = true ) {
    alert('Welcome administrator');
} else if ( isStudent = true ) {
    alert('Welcome student');
}
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

Glenré Charl Labuschagné
Glenré Charl Labuschagné
23,204 Points
Glenré Charl Labuschagné
Glenré Charl Labuschagné
23,204 Points

Hi Anna,

Using a single = is an assign operator in JavaScript [changing/setting the isAdmin to true ], using a double == is a comparison operator used to check "if" the isAdmin is true, or not (and if not runs the else if check/comparison). There is also a triple === that is even more strict (than the double ==), which require that the data types (in comparison) to be the same... Hope this helps.

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