Control Flow in JavaScript :- If, Else, and Switch Explained

Understanding Conditional Statements in JavaScript (if, else, and switch) In our daily lives, we constantly make decisions. From deciding what to wear to what to eat , our actions often depend on certain conditions. Programming works in a similar way. A program sometimes needs to make decisions based on conditions , and in JavaScript we do this using conditional statements . The most common conditional statements are: if else switch In this blog, we’ll explore how these statements work and when to use them. Topics Covered In this guide we will learn: What control flow means in programming The if statement The if–else statement The else-if ladder The switch statement When to use switch vs if–else What is Control Flow? In programming, the computer does not randomly run code. Instead, it follows a specific order of instructions . Sometimes the program also needs to decide what to do next based on certain conditions . This process is called control flow . Example: Traffic Signal Think of a