Javascript Absolute Beginner's Guide, 3rd Edition

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Conditional Statements: if, else, and switch

In this Chapter

• Use the popular if/else statement to help make a decision in code

• Learn about switch statements and when to use them

From the moment you wake up, whether you realize it or not, you start making decisions. Turn the alarm off. Turn the lights on. Look outside to see what the weather is like. Brush your teeth. Put on your robe and wizard hat. Check your calendar. Basically…well, you get the point. By the time you step outside your door, you consciously or subconsciously will have made hundreds of decisions, with each one having a certain effect on what you ended up doing.

For example, if the weather looks cold outside, you might decide to wear a hoodie or a jacket. You can model ...