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

Jacob Tennyson
Jacob Tennyson
6,240 Points
Posted by Jacob Tennyson
Jacob Tennyson
6,240 Points

Whats wrong

syntax error??

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

Seth Shober
Seth Shober
30,240 Points
Seth Shober
Seth Shober
30,240 Points

Hi Jacob,

Yes, you are right. Your syntax is a little off. You have an extra set of curly brackets. Here is the documentation for a do...while loop.

// syntax
do {
  statement
} while (condition)

// your code with correct syntax
// notice the removal of the curly brackets after the while condition
var secret;

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

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