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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops Create a for Loop

Posted by Brad Price
Brad Price
18,570 Points

console ---- for ( var i = 1; i >= 4 || i <= 156; i += 1 ) { console.log(i); }

says it takes too long to run. stuck on this one

script.js 
for ( var i = 1; i >= 4 || i <= 156; i += 1 ) {
  console.log(i);
}

2 Answers

Christian Weatherford
Christian Weatherford
8,848 Points
Christian Weatherford
Christian Weatherford
8,848 Points

Since you're using an OR (||) in your for-loop logic, this loop will run indefinitely. The variable "i" will always either be larger or equal to 4, OR less than or equal to 156.

However, simply replacing the OR with an AND (&&) will result in this particular loop never running since the variable "i" is initialized to 1. 1 is less than or equal to 156, but it is not greater than or equal to 4.

I suggest redesigning based on the needs of the course. Then ask if the loop will execute at all, and when will it stop.