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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops Review while loops, do...while loops, and Loop Conditions

Posted by Devon Reihl
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Devon Reihl
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 1,551 Points

do while quiz

Why is this code incorrect?

var x = 1; do { console.log('#' + x); x += 1; <- <- <- this is where is says its wrong I know I would write it as x++ but given x += __ } while ( x <= 15 )

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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If you look at the example output, you'll see that only the odd numbers are shown.
So the increment should be  2  instead of 1 ("x += 2"), to skip over the even numbers.

Devon Reihl
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Devon Reihl
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 1,551 Points

Thanks, I figured that out but didn't get back here to erase question