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

Ismael Barba
Ismael Barba
1,869 Points
Posted by Ismael Barba
Ismael Barba
1,869 Points

I need help on this. Say's syntax error

Can someone give me some quick advise. On how I can fix the syntax on my answer?

Thanks

script.js 
var a = 10;
var b = 20;
var c = 30;

if (a > b) {
  alert("a is greater than b");
} else {
  document.write("<p>a is not greater than b.</p>"):
}
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

Leandro Botella Penalva
Leandro Botella Penalva
17,618 Points
Leandro Botella Penalva
Leandro Botella Penalva
17,618 Points

Hi Ismael,

The document.write line in the else block ends with a colon instead of a semicolon.

Ismael Barba
Ismael Barba
1,869 Points
Ismael Barba
Ismael Barba
1,869 Points

Oh, I see it now. Thanks Leandro.

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