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

Posted by Thomas Matic
Thomas Matic
4,249 Points

?Code took to long to run...How do I code to have loop close sooner?

How do I write code in this task to have loop close sooner?

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

  }
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

Brandon Benefield
Brandon Benefield
7,739 Points
Brandon Benefield
Brandon Benefield
7,739 Points

Well, your code isn't taking to long to run, I just think it's not even running because it doesn't make sense as far as the computer is concerned.
What you need to do is declare an empty variable called secret. Then initialize it within the do portion. Then check if the condition is met. So your code would look something like this: 

var secret;

do {
  secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");

  if (secret === 'sesame') {
    document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");
  }
} while ( secret !== "sesame" )

Please, feel free to comment with any questions you may have.