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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops A Closer Look At Loop Conditions

Brooke Guy
Brooke Guy
8,179 Points
Posted by Brooke Guy
Brooke Guy
8,179 Points

Please help me... I am not sure where my error is...

I am getting an error message that i need to store new variable in the while loop but i'm not sure what that means...

app.js 
var secret = "sesame";

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="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

Vladimir Plokhotniuk
Vladimir Plokhotniuk
5,464 Points
Vladimir Plokhotniuk
Vladimir Plokhotniuk
5,464 Points

in original code you need only change "if" into "while"

Reese Lynn
Reese Lynn
1,499 Points
Reese Lynn
Reese Lynn
1,499 Points

https://teamtreehouse.com/library/javascript-basics/storing-and-tracking-information-with-variables/capturing-visitor-input

watch this video.

var secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");

while (secret === "sesame") { document.write ("You know the secret password. Welcome."); }

Forgive me for my bluntness, but I don't know if this code works or not. I think it does, but I am not sure.