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JavaScript JavaScript Loops Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops Create a do...while loop

Posted by Hussein Yahfoufi
Hussein Yahfoufi
1,222 Points

Why does this code not work? It keeps giving an error about the prompt() command missing

I am stuck on this challenge. The strange thing is I was able to run my code in a workspace and it worked fine.

script.js 
// Display the prompt dialogue while the value assigned to `secret` is not equal to "sesame"
let secret;
do {
  secret = prompt("What is the secret password?").toUpperCase();
} while ( secret !== 'SESAME')

// This should run after the loop is done executing
alert("You know the secret password. Welcome!");

1 Answer

Adam N
Adam N
70,280 Points

You're really close! You're just not following the directions exactly. The loop should keep going until the password is 'sesame' in all lowercase letters. These challenges usually aren't the best time to be creative. :stuck_out_tongue:

Let me know if this helps!