if else statements

Question

I'm having a problem with this question can anyone help? an explanation would be nice rather than the answer the answer it self. Write a statement that compares the values of score1 and score2 and takes the following actions. When score1 exceeds score2 , the message "player1 wins" is printed to standard out. When score2 exceeds score1 , the message "player2 wins" is printed to standard out. In each case, the variables player1Wins, , player1Losses , player2Wins, and player2Losses, , are incremented when appropriate. Finally, in the event of a tie, the message "tie" is printed and the variable tieCount is incremented. ``` if(score1>score2) { System.out.println("player1 wins"); player1Wins++;player2Losses++; } else if(score2>score1) { System.out.println("player2 wins"); player2Wins++;player1Losses++; } else if(score1=score2) { System.out.println("tie"); tieCount++; } ```

Accepted Answer

Everything is fine except the last else if. Where you accidentely did an assignment rather than comparison.

```
else if(score1=score2)
```

The above else-if statement should be: -

```
else if(score1 == score2)
```

P.S: - In fact, you can remove the last `else if` with just simple `else` That will be equivalent to this else if. Since you have already considered your other possibility in your first two condition.

So, this will also do it: -

```
else {
    System.out.println("tie");
    tieCount++;

}
```

if else statements

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