Question

why if I put some code with “if” inside a submit function the method (apparently) always returns a true and submits the form?

example

    var test = "test";

    $("#contact_form").submit(function(){

            if (test == "random"){

            }



            return false;

    });

whenever I put an if like this with or without any code it always submits.

Answer 1

$("#contact_form").submit(function(e){
    e.preventDefault();

        if (test === "random"){

        }
});

Stop the default action before you run any code. And, add ===. It checks against type as well.