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

Saif Kbishi
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Saif Kbishi
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Saif Kbishi
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 11,904 Points

hi why does the code inside my IF condition is not executed? see comments inside

while(true){ search = prompt('which student you are looking for?'); console.log('1 '+search); search = search.toLowerCase(); console.log('2 ' +search); if(search === 'q'){break;} else { console.log('1a'); for(var i=0; i<students.length; i+=1) { student = students[i]; console.log(i); //printed in the console console.log(student.name); //printed in the console if(student.name === search) { /*this is NOT executed */ console.log('2a'); console.log('yes'); var message =''; message += '<p> my name is '+ student.name + ', im in track ' + student.track + ', i got ' + student.achievements + ' achievements and ' + student.points+ ' points </p>'; print(message); console.log(message); } } } }

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

When posting code, use the instructions for code formatting in the Markdown Cheatsheet pop-up below the "Add an Answer" area. :arrow_heading_down:   Or watch this video on code formatting.

This program relies on the contents of a "students" array, which is not shown here, so the reason for your issue cannot be determined exactly. But I can make a guess — I noticed that the search term is converted into lower case, so if the names in the "students" array are not stored in all lower case, they will not match.