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

Samantha North
Samantha North
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Posted by Samantha North
Samantha North
9,450 Points

Struggling with the 'secret password' exercise

Hi there, I have tried many things but can't get it to work. Can anyone share with me how they did it?

2 Answers

Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
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Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
21,074 Points

You have to add a while loop so the prompt asking for the password appears as many times as needed until secret is equal to the string "sesame". You could do it like this:

var secret = "";

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

document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");
Samantha North
Samantha North
9,450 Points
Samantha North
Samantha North
9,450 Points

That's great - it makes more sense now. Thanks!