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Zoe Powers
2,373 PointsDo while loop
I have a syntax error and I am not sure why that is.
var secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
do {
return secret;
} while (secret !== "sesame");
document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>JavaScript Loops</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
3 Answers
Zoe Powers
2,373 PointsNever mind, I figured it out.
Armando Rosario
959 Pointsso in this case, would you have written within the loop: return prompt ("What is the password?"); ?
Zoe Powers
2,373 PointsI believe so? I can not recall exactly.
Armando Rosario
959 PointsExcuse my ignorance, what was the syntax error you noticed and figured it out? Im having a hard time looking for an error.
Zoe Powers
2,373 PointsIf I remember correctly I had to give the variable no value before the do while loop (so it would look like var secret; instead of var secret = prompt(“What is the password?”); ) and then state the prompt “What is the password” within the loop.