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IF Conditions in JavaScript

What is an "if" Condition?
The if statement checks whether a condition is true or false.
Example: if it's true, it will run some code.
if it's false, it will skip that code.

Syntax:

    if(condition){
            //code to run if condition is true
              }
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Example 1: Simple if

          let age=20;
          if(age >= 18){
            console.log("you can vote!");
            }
   output:
          you can vote!
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Example 2: if..Else

          let age=15;
          if(age >=18){
             console.log("you can vote!");
           }
          else{
             console.log("you are not eligible");
           }

      Output: you are not eligible
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**Example 3: if...Else if...Else

          let marks=75;
          if(marks >=90) {
            console.log("Grade A");
          } else if (marks >=70) {
            console.log("Grade B");
          } else {
            console.log("Grade C");
          }

      Output: Grade B
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Example 4: Switch ..Case

         let grade=2;
         switch (grade) {
           case 1:
             console.log("Excellent");
             break;
           case 2:
             console.log("Good");
             break;
           case 3:
             console.log("Average");
             break;
           default:
             console.log("Invalid grade");
          }
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Dipankar Shaw •

no complaint to the post content but It would be better if you beautify the post. code blocks coloring, proper code formatting etc

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vidya_cdd37fca763a53a10e2 profile image
Vidya •

Thank you for your Commenting. Next time, I will try

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Dipankar Shaw •

when you add any multi line code block add the name of the language after backticks. Like ` ` `js or ` ` `ts.

Example:

let grade = 2;
switch (grade) {
  case 1:
    console.log("Excellent");
    break;
  case 2:
    console.log("Good");
    break;
  case 3:
    console.log("Average");
    break;
  default:
    console.log("Invalid grade");
}
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let grade = 2;
switch (grade) {
  case 1:
    console.log("Excellent");
    break;
  case 2:
    console.log("Good");
    break;
  case 3:
    console.log("Average");
    break;
  default:
    console.log("Invalid grade");
}
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Vidya •

okay