This not new or unique to JS. It's how else-if has been since C. It's a testament to the simplicity of a minimalist language definition:
Where acceptable statements are:
if ( expression ) statement if ( expression ) statement else statement
Ok, but still, lots of people do It without knowing the why. That's the point.
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This not new or unique to JS. It's how else-if has been since C. It's a testament to the simplicity of a minimalist language definition:
Where acceptable statements are:
Ok, but still, lots of people do It without knowing the why.
That's the point.