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JavaScript else Statement (Live Playground)

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

else Statement​

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

The else statement is used to execute a block of code if the condition in the preceding if statement is false.

Example:

const a = 4;

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

In the example above, the output is 'a is not greater than 5' because the condition a > 5 is false.

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Conclusion​

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