How to Use "window.confirm()"

What is window.confirm()?

window.confirm() is a simple way to show a pop-up dialog to the user, asking them a yes/no question. It's a part of the web browser's built-in JavaScript functions.

When it runs, it pauses the code and waits for the user to respond.

It can be super useful to catch a user in the middle of something that might want confirmation before they continue.

How to use it?

To use window.confirm(), you write:

let userResponse = confirm("Do you want to continue?");

Note: window is inferred, so you don't need to explicitly use window.confirm().

This code will show a dialog box with the message "Do you want to continue?". The user will have "OK" and "Cancel" buttons.

• If the user clicks "OK", window.confirm() will return true.
• If the user clicks "Cancel", it will return false.

You can then use this true or false value to decide what to do next in your code:

if (userResponse) {
    // The user clicked "OK"
} else {
    // The user clicked "Cancel"
}

Here's an example of it in action:

When to use it?

1. Quick Decisions: If you want a quick decision from the user, like "Are you sure you want to delete this?".
2. Simple Confirmation: Before taking actions that can't be easily undone.

Limitations

1. Look & Feel: The design of the dialog box cannot be changed. It looks different in different browsers.
2. Single Option: Only gives "OK" and "Cancel" options. You can't add more buttons or customize their names.