alphabetPosition.js

/*
When provided with a letter, return its position in the alphabet.

Input :: "a"

Ouput :: "Position of alphabet: 1"

*/

//Answer//

let position=(l)=>{
return `Position of alphabet: ${l.charCodeAt(0)-96}`
}

//Or//

function position(letter){
let num
switch (letter) {
case 'a': num=1; break;
case 'b': num=2; break;
case 'c': num=3; break;
case 'd': num=4; break;
case 'e': num=5; break;
case 'f': num=6; break;
case 'g': num=7; break;
case 'h': num=8; break;
case 'i': num=9; break;
case 'j': num=10; break;
case 'k': num=11; break;
case 'l': num=12; break;
case 'm': num=13; break;
case 'n': num=14; break;
case 'o': num=15; break;
case 'p': num=16; break;
case 'q': num=17; break;
case 'r': num=18; break;
case 's': num=19; break;
case 't': num=20; break;
case 'u': num=21; break;
case 'v': num=22; break;
case 'w': num=23; break;
case 'x': num=24; break;
case 'y': num=25; break;
case 'z': num=26;
} 
return "Position of alphabet: "+num
}