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Pratik Rai
6,856 Pointswhat is wrong with this. frustrating me.
I cannot get it through. any explanation would be appreciated.
var secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
do {
secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
} while ( secret !== "sesame" )
document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>JavaScript Loops</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
4 Answers
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 PointsOh I'm sorry i misunderstood the question. The problem with your code is that you have the var in two places with the same value. you should create the empty variable as a global scope var and then give it a value inside the do loop.
Here is how you would write the code.
var secret;
do {
secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
}
while ( secret !== "sesame" );
document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");
Pratik Rai
6,856 Pointsthanks you. I understand what you say but this code doesn't pass the test.
Pratik Rai
6,856 Pointshmmm this makes sense. thank you. btw I don't like these javascript tutorials as much as <a href="http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/Javascript-Fundamentals-Development-for-Absolute-Beginners/Series-Introduction-01">Bob tabor's tutorials</a>.
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Pointshaha. yeah its rough but if you haven't tried codecademy's tutorials i recommend it. Their JavaScript course was easier to understand.
Pratik Rai
6,856 Pointsyes I already finished it and the bob tabor's as well. but after starting with dave makes me feel myself like an infant. and the worst part I am just waiting this javascript's end so that I can only proceed to the next part.
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Pointshaha. hang in there bud.
Pratik Rai
6,856 Pointsthank you Colin. Chyno already helped me out.