Syntax error in Simple Javascript if statement

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i have the following, which is supposed to write the value of 6 at the cookie NotStarted if the Checkbox NotStarted is checked and the value -1 if the Checkbox is unchecked

$("#NotStarted").change(function () 
{ $.cookie("NotStarted", if($("#NotStarted").is(':checked') == "true") {6} else {-1} , { expires: 20 * 365 }); return false; });

Well it is supposed to do so, since i have syntax errors... What i am doing wrong here?

Arun P Johny · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-07 09:28:59Z

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You need to use the ternary operator

$("#NotStarted").change(function () {
    $.cookie("NotStarted", $("#NotStarted").is(':checked') ? 6 : -1, {
        expires: 20 * 365
    });
    return false;
});

looks like this can be simplified as(because you can use the checked property of the checkbox NotStarted )

$("#NotStarted").change(function () {
    $.cookie("NotStarted", this.checked ? 6 : -1, {
        expires: 20 * 365
    });
    return false;
});

answered Dec 7, 2013 at 9:28

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sravis · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-07 09:28:57Z

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Replace

if($("#NotStarted").is(':checked') == "true")

With

if($("#NotStarted").is(':checked'))

answered Dec 7, 2013 at 9:28

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Mr.G · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-07 09:35:24Z

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Try This:

$("#NotStarted").change(function ()

    { $.cookie("NotStarted", $("#NotStarted").is(':checked') ? 6:-1 , { expires: 20 * 365 });

    return false; });

answered Dec 7, 2013 at 9:35

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