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

peterson st gourdain
peterson st gourdain
931 Points
Posted by peterson st gourdain
peterson st gourdain
931 Points

why is it saying my code is taking to ,long to run

how do I fix that I'm thinking its my connection or whats wrong with my do while loop

script.js 
var secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
do {
  secret = ("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

Todd Anderson
Todd Anderson
4,260 Points
Todd Anderson
Todd Anderson
4,260 Points

Hi!

I'm not sure about your line secret !== to "sesame"

Did you mean != ? You may have created an infinite loop, meaning your code will never become false hence never reaching an end point to move on from.