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Start your free trialNate Drexler
1,883 PointsTrying to correctly use the NOT operator. Need help.
Thanks in advance
// Enter your code below
var initialScore = 8
let totalScore = ++initialScore
let isWinner != 10
3 Answers
Zachary Kaufman
1,463 PointsYour close, but when assigning value to a constant (or a variable) you only use = so since you are assigning value to isWinner you wouldn't use != instead you want to do
let isWinner = totalScore != 10
because you are a winner if the score is not equal to 10. So anything but ten will make isWinner true
Nate Drexler
1,883 PointsFunny thing. I asked the question, went to the bathroom, and while in the bathroom I figured it out in my head. I GOT IT BEFORE YOU TOLD ME! VICTORY!
Zachary Kaufman
1,463 PointsHaha well good job then!