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

Posted by Salamat Ur Rahman
Salamat Ur Rahman
7,576 Points

Having a problem with do while loop.

What does it mean by parse error here?

script.js 
var secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
do ( secret !== "sesame" ) {
  secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");    
} while ( false )
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

Byron Farrow
Byron Farrow
13,267 Points
Byron Farrow
Byron Farrow
13,267 Points

I think the parse error is because the interpreter expects curly braces following the do - normal brackets surround the condition after the while keyword. But you have placed the condition after the do keyword.

Other issues with this code include asking the question twice - you only need to ask once inside the loop, although you will need to declare the variable prior.