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Create an if/else statement

Problem Summary

You need to branch your code depending on a value in your content.

Solution Summary

Use an if/else statement to determine what code to run.

Explanation

ActionScript 2

var value:Number = 5;

if(value > 5)
{
   trace("value is greater than 5");
}
else if(value < 5)
{
   trace("value is less than 5");
}
else
{
   trace("value equals 5");
}

ActionScript 3

var value:Number = 5;

if(value > 5)
{
   trace("value is greater than 5");
}
else if(value < 5)
{
   trace("value is less than 5");
}
else
{
   trace("value equals 5");
}

Note: You can use the if statement without the else if and else parts.