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

Hrithik Sharma
Hrithik Sharma
6,090 Points
Posted by Hrithik Sharma
Hrithik Sharma
6,090 Points

What is wrong in the code?

It says it has syntax error

script.js 
var secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
var answer = false;
do{ 
  secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
  if (secret === "sesame"){
    answer = true;
  }
while ( ! answer ) ;

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>
Conor Vanoystaeyen
Conor Vanoystaeyen
16,687 Points

Hey Hrithik Sharma,

Can you tell me how you solved it ?

2 Answers

Lukas Dahlberg
Lukas Dahlberg
53,736 Points

You're missing the closing bracket for the do block.

Hrithik Sharma
Hrithik Sharma
6,090 Points
Hrithik Sharma
Hrithik Sharma
6,090 Points

sorry you were right lukas and conor i miss 'do' block closing bracket.