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JavaScript JavaScript Functions Create Reusable Code with Functions Using Multiple return Statements

Elliot Case
Elliot Case
9,032 Points
Posted by Elliot Case
Elliot Case
9,032 Points

Can not get the alert box to pop up

Hi can someone please show me the error in my code I can not seem to get the alert message to pop up and not sure what typo I have made. Thanks a lot

funtion isFieldEmpty() {
   const field = document.querySelector('#info');
    if (field.value === '') {
    return true;
    } else {
      return false;
    }
}

const fieldTest = isFieldEmpty();

if (fieldTest === true) {
    alert('Please provide your information.');
}

1 Answer

Ollie White
Ollie White
6,537 Points
Ollie White
Ollie White
6,537 Points

Hi Elliot,

There is a typo on the first line where you are declaring the function isFieldEmpty() where you apear to have miss spelt "function". Change this and then try again. Apart from this i think all your other code should work fine!

I hope this helps, Ollie.

Elliot Case
Elliot Case
9,032 Points
Elliot Case
Elliot Case
9,032 Points

Thanks a lot Ollie! the function works great now.

Ollie White
Ollie White
6,537 Points
Ollie White
Ollie White
6,537 Points

No problem, i'm glad to hear it!