freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-javascript/introducing-else-statements.md

---
id: 56533eb9ac21ba0edf2244da
title: Introducing Else Statements
challengeType: 1
videoUrl: 'https://scrimba.com/c/cek4Efq'
forumTopicId: 18207
dashedName: introducing-else-statements
---

# --description--

When a condition for an `if` statement is true, the block of code following it is executed. What about when that condition is false? Normally nothing would happen. With an `else` statement, an alternate block of code can be executed.

```js
if (num > 10) {
  return "Bigger than 10";
} else {
  return "10 or Less";
}
```

# --instructions--

Combine the `if` statements into a single `if/else` statement.

# --hints--

You should only have one `if` statement in the editor

```js
assert(code.match(/if/g).length === 1);
```

You should use an `else` statement

```js
assert(/else/g.test(code));
```

`testElse(4)` should return the string `5 or Smaller`

```js
assert(testElse(4) === '5 or Smaller');
```

`testElse(5)` should return the string `5 or Smaller`

```js
assert(testElse(5) === '5 or Smaller');
```

`testElse(6)` should return the string `Bigger than 5`

```js
assert(testElse(6) === 'Bigger than 5');
```

`testElse(10)` should return the string `Bigger than 5`

```js
assert(testElse(10) === 'Bigger than 5');
```

You should not change the code above or below the specified comments.

```js
assert(/var result = "";/.test(code) && /return result;/.test(code));
```

# --seed--

## --seed-contents--

```js
function testElse(val) {
  var result = "";
  // Only change code below this line

  if (val > 5) {
    result = "Bigger than 5";
  }

  if (val <= 5) {
    result = "5 or Smaller";
  }

  // Only change code above this line
  return result;
}

testElse(4);
```

# --solutions--

```js
function testElse(val) {
  var result = "";
  if(val > 5) {
    result = "Bigger than 5";
  } else {
    result = "5 or Smaller";
  }
  return result;
}
```