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JavaScript JavaScript Loops Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops Create a while Loop

Posted by Antonio Valadez
Antonio Valadez
427 Points

what am i doing wrong

Need help with the while loop

script.js 
while (count <=26) {
  count+=1

}

console.log(count)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

You're close, but there's a few issues:

  • the provided declaration/initialization of "count" should be left in the code
  • the loop should repeat 26 times, beginning at 0 (this code does 27)
  • the logging needs be done inside the loop