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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Data Using Objects The Student Record Search Challenge Solution

Howie Yeo
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Howie Yeo
Courses Plus Student 3,639 Points
Posted by Howie Yeo
Howie Yeo
Courses Plus Student 3,639 Points

Else statement error

Hi,

why do i encounter "Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token else" on a simple if else statement? (at the end of the program)

var message = '';
var student;
var search;

function print(message) {
  var outputDiv = document.getElementById('output');
  outputDiv.innerHTML = message;
}

function getStudentReport( student ) {
  var report = '<h2>Student: ' + student.name + '</h2>';
  report += '<p>Student: ' + student.track + '</p>'; 
  report += '<p>Student: ' + student.achievements + '</p>';
  report += '<p>Student: ' + student.points + '</p>';
  return report;
}

while (true) {
  search = prompt("Enter a student name to get report. (type [exit] to exit)");
  if (search === null || search.toLowerCase() === 'exit') {
    break;
  } 
  for (var i = 0; i < students.length; i +=1) {
    student = students[i];
    if ( student.name === search ) {
        message = getStudentReport( student );
        print(message);
        break;
      }
    } else {
      print('Student not found');
    }

  }

1 Answer

Stefan Dietz
Stefan Dietz
2,360 Points
Stefan Dietz
Stefan Dietz
2,360 Points

Hey Howie,

that's cause you try to close the if{} block twice:

[...]
break;
      }
    } else {
[...]

One of the } is too much.