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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops Create a while Loop

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

why is it saying your code took too long to run

whats wrong with my code

script.js 
var count = 0;
while ( count<26 ) {
  document.write(count+26);
}

1 Answer

Shayne Laufenberg
Shayne Laufenberg
4,213 Points
Shayne Laufenberg
Shayne Laufenberg
4,213 Points

You will need to increment the count variable as its currently set at 0. At your programs current state it will loop infinitely which is why it caused a time out "Too Long to Run". I've posted a solution below so you can compare your code to mine and see where you went wrong. Hope this helps :)

Solution:

// Define Count Variable //
var count = 0;

// Loop Through 26 Results //
while ( count < 26 ) {

    // Count Variable at Current State //
  document.write(count + "\n");

  // Increment count //
  count++;

}