Syntax error - Logical if statement

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I`m just using a If statement with the logical operator. I dont know why it is showing sytax error.

var divWidth = $("#columnwraper").width(); //getting the width of the div   
$("#right-button").click(function() {
    if (cursor != totalWidth && totalWidth !< divWidth) {
        $box2.animate({
            marginLeft : "-=300"
        }, "fast");

        cursor += 100;
    }
    // console.log(colwidth.width());
});

It`s showing that

[15:18:24.050] SyntaxError: missing ) after condition.

What am I doing wrong here?

Note that != is one operator. It is not a combination of ! and ==. You cannot simply combine ! with other operators (i.e. !< is invalid). — Felix Kling
– Felix Kling, Commented Jun 27, 2013 at 9:58
No idea why this is being voted to close - this question is fine and has a valid accepted answer — Justin
– Justin, Commented Jun 27, 2013 at 12:34

Teemu · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-27 09:56:10Z

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Put it this way:

if (cursor != totalWidth && !(totalWidth < divWidth))

!< is not an operator.

answered Jun 27, 2013 at 9:56

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Rohan Kumar · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-27 09:57:02Z

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Error in totalWidth !< divWidth

Should be totalWidth < divWidth or totalWidth >= divWidth

answered Jun 27, 2013 at 9:57

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Felix Kling Over a year ago

Or >=. I think the ! is not just a typo.

Manish Doshi · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-27 10:02:50Z

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Always put logical operators in inner brackets for operations like: (totalWidth < divWidth)

And !< is not an operator. You should use this:

 if ((cursor != totalWidth) && !(totalWidth < divWidth)) {... }

answered Jun 27, 2013 at 10:02

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