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Today, we're diving into conditional statements, a key principle in programming. Conditionals, like day-to-day decisions, are dictated by circumstances. For instance, should it rain, you'd opt for an umbrella. Code operates in a similar manner. They control the flow of code, mobilizing actions based on whether conditions are true or false. We'll be exploring this concept today.

Regard the if statement as the gatekeeper of conditionals. It definitively states, "If this is true, then perform this specific action". It’s comparable to choosing between chocolate and vanilla ice cream. Let’s take a closer look at an example:

Note that in JavaScript, the conditions we inspect using if statement must always be wrapped in parentheses, like so: if (condition). The if statement applies to all statements within its block formed by braces ({}).