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I need help

Yeah so I blindly tried to make a code where a prompt box pops up and if you enter the name (“Ethan”) it would say you did it and if you didn’t it would say try again but it’s not working so if someone could help me that would be nice. <html> <head> <title>Further Js</title> </head> <body> <script>var a =prompt ("Name"); if (a)= ("Ethan") alert ("You did it"); if else alert ("Try again"); document.write(a);</script> </body> </html>

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5th Sep 2019, 8:28 PM

McBee

5 Answers

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Good try, but there are a few points that need to be pointed out: - var a = prompt ("Name"); Good line, but don't put a space between prompt and ("Name); - If (a)= ("Ethan") The correct syntax for this is: if( [statement] ), so again the space between if and (. Also you don't need more than one set of brackets in if, just (a = "Ethan") is enough. Also I'd like to point out that === is rather used for checking strings than = - alert("You did it"); No mistakes, very nice - if else alert ("Try again"); If is not needed here. When you have used if() before, you could go to else if() or else, so just else is enough in this case. Also that tiny space between alert and ("Try again"); - document.write(a); Very good again and no errors in this line A few things I'd like to say after: - You might want a loop / repeating function when entering the wrong name - also try to look at spaces very cautiously - maybe even redo the javascript course, just to get things clear again Good luck Roel

5th Sep 2019, 8:50 PM

Roel

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Thanks a lot 😃 This will help a lot

5th Sep 2019, 8:52 PM

McBee

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No problem, hope it will help you learning

5th Sep 2019, 8:56 PM

Roel

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wow is it to esy No problem, hope it will help you learning

6th Sep 2019, 1:39 AM

Aaron.S.F

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also document.write() is only good for testing code because it writes over html already written...and will only display what inside it...use alert(); console.log(); when debugging code. when manipulating DOM(document object model), use document.getElementById(); document.getElementsByClass(); document.querySelector(); document.querySelectorAll(); ,etc. etc. then .innerText=""; .innerHtml=""; or .textContent=""; etc.

7th Sep 2019, 7:04 AM

kay cruz