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Tsipporah Christopher
1,655 PointsWhat's the difference between using an 'if' and an 'else if' statement when setting the conditions for the poison?
For example, when I simply use the 'if' statement for the poison it still works and lose points.
if (item.key === 'coin') {
currentScore = currentScore + 10;
if (item.key === 'poison') {
currentScore = currentScore - 25 ;
}
compared to
if (item.key === 'coin') {
currentScore = currentScore + 10;
} else if (item.key === 'poison') {
currentScore = currentScore - 25 ;
}
Thanks!
2 Answers

Brandon Barnett
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 6,086 PointsAs far as I can see there is no difference besides just clean code. Normally when you want to check multiple conditions you would use an if/else-if condition check. If only checking one condition you would be safe using just the if statement by itself. Anyone else feel free to give their two cents and correct me if I am wrong. I am still learning.

Tsipporah Christopher
1,655 PointsThanks so much! So it is essentially best practices. Got it!