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21,306 PointsPug error "unexpected token else"
I get a weird error were pug doesn't recognize the else. The same code works in the video.
extends layout.pug
block content
If name
h2 Welcome fellow student #{name}!
else
form(action="/hello", method="post")
label Please enter your name here
input(type="text", name="username")
button(type="submit") Submit
5| h2 Welcome fellow student #{name}!
6|
> 7| else
-----------^
8| form(action="/hello", method="post")
9| label Please enter your name here
10| input(type="text", name="username")
unexpected token "else"
1 Answer
Jake Morris
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 17,735 PointsI believe your error is caused by the capital I in the word If. It should be if. Let me know if that helps.
Darko Jecinac
6,800 PointsDarko Jecinac
6,800 PointsI had the same issue, somehow it was hard to notice that capital I. Thank you!!