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

Posted by Curtis Wyman
Curtis Wyman
9,655 Points

I am having trouble with a do while loop exercise

I do not understand why this does not work

script.js 
var secret;
do{
  secret = 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>

2 Answers

Lynn Morgan
Lynn Morgan
5,696 Points

I think the while ( secret === "sesame" ) needs to be while ( secret !== "sesame" )

So while it's not sesame it would keep going.

Good Luck

Curtis Wyman
Curtis Wyman
9,655 Points
Curtis Wyman
Curtis Wyman
9,655 Points

Thanks a bunch! I actually figured it out shortly after posting the question and felt really stupid!