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

Posted by Abson Chifodya
Abson Chifodya
11,817 Points

This is the code we used in the last code challenge. After learning about do...while loops, don't you think this would w

This is the code we used in the last code challenge. After learning about do...while loops, don't you think this would work better in the do...while style? Re-write the code to use a do...while loop.

script.js 
var secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
var count = 1;


do { secret !== "sesame" 
  secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");   
  count += 1;
   }
document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");

while (count <= 10);
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

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

This wouldn't be proper syntax, and there are a few other issues:

  • the "while" must come immediately after the brace ending the loop block
  • the test expression on the same line as "do" is not proper syntax
  • one advantage of a "do" loop is that only one call to "prompt" is needed
  • if the "while" only tests the count, it will keep asking even if the word is correct
Rustambek Zokirov
Rustambek Zokirov
4,308 Points
Rustambek Zokirov
Rustambek Zokirov
4,308 Points

does anybody know the answer to this challenge???

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

Give it your best "good faith" try, and refer to the hints I gave above. If you still have trouble, start a fresh question and include your code in it.