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JavaScript JavaScript Foundations Variables Hoisting

Carlos Belnap
Carlos Belnap
4,564 Points
Posted by Carlos Belnap
Carlos Belnap
4,564 Points

"You should assign the 'status' in the if statement." What does that mean?

    function elevatorCloseButton(pushed) {
      var status = "Open";
        if (pushed) {
            status = "I'll close when I'm ready.";
        }
    }

1 Answer

Bill Hinostroza
Bill Hinostroza
19,273 Points
Bill Hinostroza
Bill Hinostroza
19,273 Points

It means you should declare the variable 'status' before the if statement. As, provided below.

function elevatorCloseButton(pushed) {
          var status;
        if (pushed) {
            status = "I'll close when I'm ready.";
        }
}