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JavaScript JavaScript Functions Arrow Functions Testing for Number Arguments

Posted by Peter Huang
Peter Huang
5,427 Points

In this video when they use " if () " How come there is no " else " and still works?

In this video when they use " if () "

How come there is no " else " and still works?

1 Answer

Mark Sebeck
MOD
Mark Sebeck
Treehouse Moderator 37,905 Points
Mark Sebeck
Mark Sebeck
Treehouse Moderator 37,905 Points

Hi Peter. So i guess the short answer is that "else" is not required on any "if" statement.

if (isNaN(lower) || isNaN(upper) ) {
   throw error
}

return .....

In this example Gil wants to throw an error if either input is not a number. So if the condition in the If is true it will throw an error and exit the function. If the argument is not true then the code in the If block will not run and the code will run after the If.

Gil could have put the return in an else block but here it is not necessary since the throw error will exit the function.

Hope this helps Peter and be sure to post back to the Treehouse Community if you are still confused.