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

Posted by Charlie Person
Charlie Person
8,692 Points

What the heck?????

Really have no idea why this isn't accepted. Please help!

script.js 
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.");
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>JavaScript Loops</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Richard Ling
Richard Ling
8,522 Points
Richard Ling
Richard Ling
8,522 Points

Hi Charlie,

You only need to use the prompt method once, as it will be called on entering the loop as the check for the correct secret is now done at the end of the loop. You only need to declare the variable before entering.

So just removing the first prompt becomes:

var secret;

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

  document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");

:)