Why doesn't if else work with .text?

Question

JavaScript

The function only fires once, but the else block doesn't work anymore. What is the problem?

$(".column__continue-read").click(() => {
  if ($(event.target).text("Continue reading")) {
    $(event.target).text("Close");
  } else {
    $(event.target).text("Сontinue reading");
  }
});

Answer 1

You are eventnot transmitting.
$(".column__continue-read").click((event) => {