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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Data Using Objects The Student Record Search Challenge Solution

fancygiraffe
fancygiraffe
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Posted by fancygiraffe
fancygiraffe
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What's wrong with this code?

I've followed the solution step-by-step and my solution still isn't running. Please halp!

https://w.trhou.se/8jsmw2xs2l

3 Answers

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

On line 20 you have:

if (search = null

It should be:

if (search === null
fancygiraffe
fancygiraffe
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fancygiraffe
fancygiraffe
2,785 Points

Great catch!

Can you help me understand the logic behind why the first line (search = null) is causing the rest of the program not to function?

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

If you add the following to your code and watch the console:

 for (var i = 0; i < students.length; i += 1) {
    student = students[i];

    console.log(student.name)
    console.log(search)  

    if ( student.name === search ) {

You will see search now has a value of false when using the assignment operator in the if statement. Since there is no match nothing is printed to the screen.