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

Irina Tin
Irina Tin
6,524 Points
Posted by Irina Tin
Irina Tin
6,524 Points

Do..While loops

I'm missing something here...Please, help.

Thank you!

script.js 
var secret = 'sesame'

do { 
  prompt("What is the secret password?");
} while ( secret === "sesame" );
  document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");
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

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Try:

var secret;
do {
  secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
} while ( secret !== "sesame" )
document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");
Irina Tin
Irina Tin
6,524 Points
Irina Tin
Irina Tin
6,524 Points

Thank you Alexander!