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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Looping until the value passes

Gerardo Infante
Gerardo Infante
625 Points
Posted by Gerardo Infante
Gerardo Infante
625 Points

challenege task 2 of 3 I do not understand the do while loop.

String response = console.readLine("Do you understand while loops?");

do{

}

Example.java 
// I have initialized a java.io.Console for you. It is in a variable named console.
String response = console.readLine("Do you understand while loops?");

do{

}
Pierre Gadea
Pierre Gadea
4,542 Points
Pierre Gadea
Pierre Gadea
4,542 Points

What is the task you are trying to complete? For a quick explanation of the do-while-loop you may read this article: https://www.sitepoint.com/javas-while-and-do-while-loops-tutorial/

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

The code to prompt and read the input needs to go inside the loop. But remember the hint in the instructions: "Don't forget to declare response outside of the do while loop."

And this kind of loop needs a "while" clause at the end to test the exit condition.