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Exercise 15: Age Classification with JavaScript

Create a function that classifies ages according to ranges. Learn conditional logic and improve your decision-making skills with JavaScript.

The goal is to practice control structures.if/elseto make decisions based on the entered age.

Activity​

  1. Ask the user to enter their age.

  2. Useif/elseTo classify age into the following categories:

  • Under 13 years old: "Child"
  • Between 13 and 18 years old: "Teen"
  • Over 18 years old: "Adult"
  1. Display the corresponding age category in the console.

Solution​

Step 1: Create the index.html file​

HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="es">
  <head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
    <title>Clasificación de Edad</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>Ejercicio 15: Clasificación de Edad</h1>
    <p>Los cambios se muestran en consola.</p>
    <script src="script.js"></script>
  </body>
</html>

Step 2: Write the code in script.js​

JavaScript
let edad = prompt("Ingresa tu edad:");

if (edad < 13) {
  console.log("Niño");
} else if (edad <= 18) {
  console.log("Adolescente");
} else {
  console.log("Adulto");
}
info

🔎Check the sectionControl instructions in JavaScriptwhere you will find more information on this topic.