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JavaScript

Posted by Max van den Berge
Max van den Berge
6,506 Points

i have a general question on Conditional Statements (cs).

i have a general question on Conditional Statements (cs). as i understaind it now, you put a condition inside the () and than follows {} with the code that should run.

my question is, is a cs always linked to a variable, or are the also scenario where you write a cs without a variable and in what cases? love to hear from you!

many thanks in advance.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,008 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,008 Points

A condition doesn't always have to be based on a variable, though it's most common for it to be. An alternative example might be where the return value from calling a function could be tested as the condition:

    if (calculatePlayerScore() >= 100) {
        endGame("You Win!");
    }
Max van den Berge
Max van den Berge
6,506 Points

thanks for the quick reply