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

Thaddeus Lorenz
Thaddeus Lorenz
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Posted by Thaddeus Lorenz
Thaddeus Lorenz
3,434 Points

Confused about the wording of the question

When the question is stating that they want to have something "printed," 26 times, what do they want printed? In the previous video they had 100 random numbers, do they want random numbers or am I making this way more complicated than the problem is asking? If someone could share me what they got I would appreciate it.

script.js 
var count = 0;
while ( count < 26 ) {
  document.write(count + ' ')
}
Richard Scott
Richard Scott
25,647 Points
Richard Scott
Richard Scott
25,647 Points

the printed output is the result of the loop, in this case all the numbers betweed zero and 26

you could do it like this

        var count = 0;
        while (count < 26 ){
           document.write(count + "<br />");
           count++;
        }
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

You wouldn't pass the challenge with "count <= 26". You'd have the wrong number of outputs.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

You're right, it's a bit vague.

But I don't think it matters what you print. Just how many times you do it.

So your output is fine as is. But to keep your program from running forever, you still need to increment your counter in the loop!

Thaddeus Lorenz
Thaddeus Lorenz
3,434 Points
Thaddeus Lorenz
Thaddeus Lorenz
3,434 Points

Hey Steven, I'm sorry I didn't update you, I was able to figure out the problem. Thank you!

Richard Scott
Richard Scott
25,647 Points
Richard Scott
Richard Scott
25,647 Points

oops you're correct! thanks for spotting, I've amended it. Always helps to read the wording carefully! ha :)