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Frank Montemurro
Courses Plus Student 606 PointsHow is this code wrong?
Help please.
var answer = prompt(" What is the best programming language?");
if (answer === 'Javescript'); {
alert('You are correct');
} else {
alert('JavaScript is the best language!');
}
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
<title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
4 Answers
Cooper Runstein
11,850 PointsYou have a semicolon after your if condition, that's causing your code to not work correctly.
Adomas Domeika
6,151 PointsSecond line of your app.js file - check the spelling after answer === "javEscript"
Edit: check the spelling on each word. Sometimes there is like an additional exlamation mark - ! Or something..
Frank Montemurro
Courses Plus Student 606 PointsJust changed it and it still does execute.
Frank Montemurro
Courses Plus Student 606 PointsSorry doesnt**
Mike Hatch
14,940 PointsMike Hatch
14,940 PointsFrank Montemurro, what Cooper wrote to you does work. I tried it myself. In order to pass this particular Challenge Task, your spelling error isn't going to matter. So it's really just that semicolon that needs deleting.