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JavaScript

Sam Ketchum
Sam Ketchum
2,558 Points
Posted by Sam Ketchum
Sam Ketchum
2,558 Points

JavaScript Conditional Statements, if()+else() - else is popping up in browser but code challenge states does not exist

var a = 10; var b = 20; var c = 30; if ( a > b) { alert("a is greater than b!"); } else { alert("a is not greater than b!"); }

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

If I remember correctly, the messages in this challenge should not have any punctuation. The challenges are very picky about output strings being exactly as provided. Remove the exclamation points and you should pass.

In future questions, always provide a link to the course page to help with creating accurate answers (or use the "Get Help" button which will create a link for you).

Sam Ketchum
Sam Ketchum
2,558 Points
Sam Ketchum
Sam Ketchum
2,558 Points

Absolutely correct about the punctuation, thank you.