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jQuery logical operator || (or) sintax error

I know this is a beginner's question, but I don't understand why the following syntax error occurs:

...
else if (artist1.toLowerCase() == "anister huls" && title1.toLowerCase() == "i remember yesterday") || (artist1.toLowerCase() == "belle" && title1.toLowerCase() == "rock the boat") { 
    var cover = "http://my_url/img/tag/same_image.jpg"; 
    }
...

Result:

Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token '||'

Error occurs only with || operator.

This syntax would be correct in JavaScript, why doesn't it work in jQuery?

Solution

  • You are missing some parenthesis. An If statement condition requires parenthesis around the entire condition check.

    Change

    else if (artist1.toLowerCase() == "anister huls" && title1.toLowerCase() == "i remember yesterday") || (artist1.toLowerCase() == "belle" && title1.toLowerCase() == "rock the boat") {

    to

    else if ((artist1.toLowerCase() == "anister huls" && title1.toLowerCase() == "i remember yesterday") || (artist1.toLowerCase() == "belle" && title1.toLowerCase() == "rock the boat")) {