Javascript Basics / The golf Challenge

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In this else if statement’s comparison part else if(stroke <= par - 2)
what is the value of var? That is confusing cuz below when we call the function and pass values
golfScore(5, 4); Here the value is clear

but here it’s not clear how it is being calculated.
stroke <= par - 2
stroke <= par is clear but what is " - 2 " or " +2 " in here?

function golfScore(par, strokes) {
else if(stroke <= par - 2) {
 // the code 
}
}

// Change these values to test
golfScore(5, 4);
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First of all be careful to write strokes everywhere not “stroke”

Inside the if comparison you have a basic little calculation. For example in the first case we have golfScore(5, 4) . This means the “par” is 5. And "strokes’ is 4 . That means the golf course expects a good golfer to sink the ball with 5 whacks of a club (strokes). But in this example he only took 4 strokes. So he is “1 under par” And the formula looks like: Strokes = Par -1 (4 = 5 - 1).

Does this help?

BTW don’t confuse var and par.

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I’ve edited your post for readability. When you enter a code block into a forum post, please precede it with a separate line of three backticks and follow it with a separate line of three backticks to make it easier to read.

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Yes. Thank you for explanation. I have never seen doing arithmetic with values in the if else statements. That was confusing.

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Okay Ariel. I am new to FCC forums. it’s good that people help here if you get stuck but always trying to solve on my own.
And thank you!

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We’re glad to have you here.

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