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JavaScript else if Statement (Live Playground)

In this tutorial, we will explore the else if statement, and learn how to use it in our code.

else if Statement​

The else if statement is a conditional statement which used to make decisions in your code based on specific conditions.

The else if statement is used to test multiple conditions in a single structure. It is placed between an if and an else statement and is executed if the preceding condition is false and the current condition is true.

Example:

const a = 5;

if (a > 10) {
  console.log('a is greater than 10');
} else if (a > 5) {
  console.log('a is greater than 5');
} else {
  console.log('a is not greater than 5 or 10');
}

In the example above, the output is 'a is not greater than 5 or 10' because both conditions a > 10 and a > 5 are false.

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Conclusion​

Understanding and using else if statement is crucial for controlling the flow of your JavaScript programs based on specific conditions.