Control Flow in JavaScript: If, Else, and Switch

In the previous blog of this JavaScript series , we explored JavaScript Operators: The Basics You Need to Know and learned how operators help us perform calculations, comparisons, and logical checks. But once we can compare values , the next question is: How does a program decide what code should run and what should not? This is where control flow comes in. Control flow allows a program to make decisions and execute different code depending on conditions . Just like in real life, we make decisions based on situations. For example: If it rains → take an umbrella If you are hungry → eat food If you finish work → relax Programs work in a similar way. In this article, we will learn how JavaScript handles decisions using: if if...else else if switch What is Control Flow? Control flow refers to the order in which statements are executed in a program . Normally, JavaScript executes code line by line from top to bottom . Example: console . log ( " Step 1 " ); console . log ( " Step 2 " ); cons