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

Posted by Chikanma Ibeh
Chikanma Ibeh
1,396 Points

Why is this wrong?

Bummer: There was an error with your code: SyntaxError: Parse error

script.js 
for (var = i; 4<=i<=156; 1=+ i) {
 console.log (i) 
}

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

Theres a few different syntax issues here:

  • var = i :point_left: the variable name must follow "var", and come before the equal-sign
  • the value being assigned to the var goes on the right of the equal-sign
  • 4<=i<=156 :point_left: you cannot test a single variable with two operators at the same time
  • but you can combine two individual tests with a logic operator :point_right: 4<=i && i<=156
  • 1=+ i :point_left: a "mirror image" of what you probably intended :point_right: i += 1