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C# C# Basics (Retired) Perfect if / else if / else

Posted by Dean Tinashe Katsaura
Dean Tinashe Katsaura
3,059 Points

The use of if,else if and else

How to use if,else if and else to compare values of temperature

CodeChallenge.cs 
string input = Console.ReadLine();
int temperature = int.Parse(input);
if(temperature < 21)
    { 
    System.Console.WriteLine("Too cold!");
     }
else if(temperature <= 22)
    { 
    System.Console.WriteLine("Just right.");
     }
else()
    {  
    System.Console.WriteLine("Too hot!");
    }

1 Answer

Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points
Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,885 Points 
string input = Console.ReadLine();
int temperature = int.Parse(input);
if(temperature < 21)
    { 
    System.Console.WriteLine("Too cold!");
     }
else if(temperature <= 22)
    { 
    System.Console.WriteLine("Just right.");
     }
else()//why do you need this paranthesis
    {  
    System.Console.WriteLine("Too hot!");
    }