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title: Use the every Method to Check that Every Element in an Array Meets a Criteria
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## Use the every Method to Check that Every Element in an Array Meets a Criteria

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### Problem Explanation:
Use the `every` method inside the `checkPositive` function to check if every element in `arr` is positive. The function should return a Boolean value.

#### Relevant Links:
  - [Array.prototype.every()](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/every)
  
### Hint
Don't forget `return`.

## Solution
```javascript
function checkPositive(arr) {
  // Add your code below this line
  
  return arr.every(val => val > 0);
  // Add your code above this line
}
checkPositive([1, 2, 3, -4, 5]);
```

## Alternative Solution

```javascript

function checkPositive(arr) {
  // Add your code below this line
    return arr.every(function(value) {
        return value > 0;
    });
  // Add your code above this line
}
checkPositive([1, 2, 3, -4, 5]);

```