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

Jeremy Poppe
Jeremy Poppe
3,677 Points
Posted by Jeremy Poppe
Jeremy Poppe
3,677 Points

Hello, I believe my confusion is how a do/while loop is best fit for this situation. I believe I had a running code but

Hello, I believe my confusion is how a do/while loop is best fit for this situation. I believe I had a running code but not exactly what they were looking for.

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

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,413 Points

The correct syntax for a do-while loop is to have a semi-colon after the while. You also don't need the if(, which is a syntax error without the ):

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