[Help]JavaScript Unexpected end of input

Okay so I'm just trying to make a rock paper sicors game and I keep getting a error no matter what I do it won't take my code. I went as far as coping the code they gave me in the hint and it still says it's wrong. Here's the code.

Code:

var userChoice = prompt("Do you choose rock, paper or scissors?");
var computerChoice = Math.random();
if (computerChoice < 0.34) {
    computerChoice = "rock";
} else if (computerChoice <= 0.67) {
    computerChoice = "paper";
} else {
    computerChoice = "scissors";
}
console.log("Computer: " + computerChoice); * /
var compare = function(choice1, choice2) {
    if(choice1 === choice2) {
    return "The result is a tie";
} else if (choice1 === "rock") {

    if (choice2 === "scissors") {
        return "rock wins";
    } else {
        return "paper wins";
    }

}

I don't know JavaScript, but the error means you forgot to close the statement(s). Take a closer look at your semi-colons and brackets.

If you format your code properly you might be able to tell where the mistake lies.

I did it for you:
http://pastebin.com/qLApgJ8g

Now it's clear to me what went wrong, also to you?

I did it exactly like that I copied it into it and it still gives me the same error. I'm wondering if it's a bug in the program. I clear up one issue and it just gives me another. It starts you off with this.

Code:

var compare = function(choice1, choice2) {
    if(choice1 === choice2) {
        return "The result is a tie!";
    }
};

So adding to it it would be this

Code:

 } else if (choice1 === "rock")
    {
        if (choice2 === "scissors")
        {
            return "rock wins";
        } else
        {
            return "paper wins";
        }
    }

But it won't take the }; at the end of the first part and it gives you this.

SyntaxError: Unexpected token }

So I get rid of the extra part that is giving the error.


and then it gives me this error

SyntaxError: Unexpected token else

The code is exactly how the person who gave it is.

Code:

if(choice1 === choice2) {
    return "The result is a tie";
}

else if(choice1 === "rock") {

    if(choice2 === "scissors") {
        return "rock wins";
    }
    else {
        return "paper wins";
    }

}

I'm absolutely astounded and baffled by it.

I didn't fix the code, I just formatted it for you to see better what's wrong.

I added to my last comment. Wait..... I left a bracket open didn't I....

and just like that I fixed it. Thanks Bully I feel really dumb when I do stuff like this.

Code:

 var compare = function (choice1, choice2) {
     if (choice1 === choice2) {
         return "The result is a tie!";
     }
 };
 if (choice1 = "rock") {
     if (choice2 = "scissors") {
         console.log("rock wins");
     } else {
         console.log("paper wins");
     }
 }

Exactly, a closing bracket was missing.

I hate using languages that uses brackets or semi-colons because 90% of the time the error(s) you get are because of a semi-colon or bracket. The IDE should automatically correct it for you, but then what do you learn? lol

shitnbitch@BWH wrote:I hate using languages that uses brackets or semi-colons because 90% of the time the error(s) you get are because of a semi-colon or bracket. The IDE should automatically correct it for you, but then what do you learn?  lol

It doesn't know how to correct syntax errors but it can show you where (approximately) an error lies because when it compiles it gets stuck somewhere close to the error. Eclipse does a good job in highlighting the spot:


Mostly it's really easy to fix mistakes then:

Ya I normally use jsfiddle to test the codes to make sure there working. Sometimes I just go full idiot and can't see what's in front of me.