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JavaScript Introducing JavaScript Finishing the Game Control the Flow with Conditional Statements

Tsipporah Christopher
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Tsipporah Christopher
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What'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
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Brandon Barnett
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Brandon Barnett
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As 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.