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JavaScript

Keith Greatz
Keith Greatz
4,377 Points
Posted by Keith Greatz
Keith Greatz
4,377 Points

The or operator || in this instance won't work, not sure why.

Hi,

I did try and create an or statement and got it to work but in this example it wont, Im not sure why, thanks for any help.

var answer = prompt("do you agree with me?");
if (answer === "yes" || "no") 
{
    alert("glad you made up your mind")
}
 else {
    alert("you are indecisive");
};

Keiffy101

2 Answers

Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly
33,990 Points

Hi Keith, you need to add the instance of another condition fully after the "||" , like so :

var answer = prompt("do you agree with me?");
if (answer === "yes" || answer === "no") 
{
    alert("glad you made up your mind")
}
 else {
    alert("you are indecisive");
};

that should work now :)

Saskia Lund
Saskia Lund
5,673 Points

This is correct. you must provide two fully "explained" if conditions that are seperated by one OR.

Keith Greatz
Keith Greatz
4,377 Points
Keith Greatz
Keith Greatz
4,377 Points

Great stuff my friend, It's been some time i've had issues with this.

Keiffy101