Saturday, November 15, 2025
HomeLanguagesJavascriptJavaScript SyntaxError – Missing ) after condition

JavaScript SyntaxError – Missing ) after condition

This JavaScript exception missing ) after condition occurs if there is something wrong with if condition. Parenthesis should be after the if keyword.

Message:

SyntaxError: Expected ')' (Edge)
SyntaxError: missing ) after condition (Firefox)

Error Type:

SyntaxError

Cause of Error: Somewhere in the code there is something wrong with if condition how it is written. The condition should have written within the parenthesis.

Example 1: In this example, there is a missing “)” after if keyword so the error has occurred.

HTML




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Syntax Error</title>
</head>
<body>
    <script>
        if (3 < Math.PI {
            document.write("This will not print");   
        }
    </script>
</body>
</html>


Output(In console of Edge Browser):

Expected ')'

Example 2: In this example, there is a misuse of “is” keyword so the error has occurred. It should be “===”.

HTML




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
    <title>Syntax Error</title>
</head>
<body>
    <script>
        if (someVar is true) {
            document.write("This will not print");   
        }
    </script>
</body>
</html>


Output(In console of Edge Browser):

Expected ')' 
Whether you’re preparing for your first job interview or aiming to upskill in this ever-evolving tech landscape, neveropen Courses are your key to success. We provide top-quality content at affordable prices, all geared towards accelerating your growth in a time-bound manner. Join the millions we’ve already empowered, and we’re here to do the same for you. Don’t miss out – check it out now!
RELATED ARTICLES

Most Popular

Dominic
32399 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Milvus
95 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Nango Kala
6765 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Nicole Veronica
11917 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Nokonwaba Nkukhwana
11984 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Shaida Kate Naidoo
6890 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Ted Musemwa
7143 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Thapelo Manthata
6838 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Umr Jansen
6840 POSTS0 COMMENTS