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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops Create a `do...while` loop

jimvichos
jimvichos
4,700 Points
Posted by jimvichos
jimvichos
4,700 Points

cant think anything about this do...while! help

what is the solution of this do and while challenge because i tried everything i think and i cant do the exercise keep crashing because of unlimited "runs" my while so yeah i need a solution if anyone knows plz answer down below

script.js 
var secret;

do {
  document.write(".");
} while( secret !== "sesame" )
  secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>JavaScript Loops</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Trevor Johnson
Trevor Johnson
14,427 Points
Trevor Johnson
Trevor Johnson
14,427 Points

Hey there, the problem with what is written now is that a '.' is being written each time through the loop while secret does not equal sesame. Once secret does not equal sesame, then the code is prompting them with the question. The answer below should work.

var secret;

do { 
    secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
} while ( secret !== "sesame" ) 

document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");