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

Posted by Jacob Thomas
Jacob Thomas
1,660 Points

Hi there, I can get my answer to run in the javascript console, however I'm getting a parse error when I submit.

Hi there, I have trouble when submitting my answer: parse error. I have copied and pasted my answer into the javascript console in google chrome and there is no error; the code appears to run without error.

Can anyone help me understand where I have gone wrong?

Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.

Cheers, Jacob

script.js 
var count = 0;
while (count <= 25) {
             document.write(`This is loop # ${count}` );
        count += 1;
       }
teofanescucosmin
teofanescucosmin
14,058 Points 
var count = 0;
while (count <= 25) {
             document.write("This is loop "+ count);
        count += 1;
       }

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

This challenge engine apparently has not been upgraded to handle ES2015 syntax (template literals in particular).

But you don't need to output the count, you can just output 26 of anything.

    document.write("anything");
Jacob Thomas
Jacob Thomas
1,660 Points
Jacob Thomas
Jacob Thomas
1,660 Points

Many thanks for the help on this one, Steven Parker and teofanescucosmin.

I'll remove the template literals and use 

document.write("This is loop "+ count)

Thanks again