C# Basics, if/ if else/ else; //first task. What am I missing?

Question

Two things,

I don't really understand how to read the Compiler Error Message.

So, as a result of that I am not sure what I am doing wrong.

Can C# brains help me out? It was all going so well up until now. DERP

CodeChallenge.cs

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

Answer 1 · 2017-03-02T20:24:46Z

March 2, 2017 8:24pm

An else statement does not take an expression.

It automatically handles all cases not covered by the previous if and else if statements. But for clarity, you might want to show the case it handles as a comment:

else // (temperature > 22)

You also appear to have a syntax error on this line:

else if(temperature = 21 != 22)

When combining comparison expressions, both expressions must be complete (have left and right sides), and they would be combined with a logical operator such as AND ("&&") or OR ("||").

You might also take a closer look at your other comparisons and make sure the left and right sides are not reversed and/or that you are using the correct comparison operator.

Answer 2 · 2017-03-02T22:13:07Z

March 2, 2017 10:13pm

string input = Console.ReadLine();
int temperature = int.Parse(input);

if (temperature < 21)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Too cold!");
}

else if (temperature > 22)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Too hot!");
}

else 
{
    Console.WriteLine("Just right.");
}

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C# Basics, if/ if else/ else; //first task. What am I missing?

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Steven Parker

Steven Parker

An else statement does not take an expression.

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