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JavaScript JavaScript Basics Making Decisions in Your Code with Conditional Statements Write an 'if' Statement

Champe Chilufya
Champe Chilufya
1,349 Points
Posted by Champe Chilufya
Champe Chilufya
1,349 Points

Not sure what I am doing wrong here - if any one can help that would be great

script.js 
const isAdmin = true;
const isStudent = false;
let message;

if ( isAdmin === true ) {
let message = "Welcome admin";
}

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

You should only declare a variable once. Any assignments done later should not be preceded by "let".

Also, a boolean can be tested by just naming it:

if ( isAdmin ) {    // this does the same thing as "if ( isAdmin === true ) {"