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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Making Decisions with Conditional Statements Introducing Conditional Statements

Michael Humenick
Michael Humenick
1,138 Points
Posted by Michael Humenick
Michael Humenick
1,138 Points

Why is this wrong?

What is wrong with this code?

var question = prompt('What is Mickles real name?');

if(question.toUpperCase === Michael){

document.write('You are correct!');

} else() {

document.write('No you stupid idiot');

}

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

I see a few issues:

  • to invoke the "toUpperCase" method, there must be parentheses () after the name
  • a string literal (like "Michael") must be enclosed in quotes
  • after upper case conversion, only an all-upper-case literal would match ("MICHAEL")
  • a less abusive failure message would probably create a better experience for the user