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

Posted by Raedawn Long
Raedawn Long
6,943 Points

Else if clause, any suggestions my code seems right keep getting error message.

keep giving error message

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

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

Mohammed Al Qaraghuli
Mohammed Al Qaraghuli
3,170 Points
Mohammed Al Qaraghuli
Mohammed Al Qaraghuli
3,170 Points

HI This is the code you need,

var isAdmin = false;
var isStudent = true;

if ( isAdmin ) {
    alert('Welcome administrator');
}
else if (isStudent) {
    alert('Welcome student');
}
Raedawn Long
Raedawn Long
6,943 Points
Raedawn Long
Raedawn Long
6,943 Points

Thank you!