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

Vardas Pavarde
Vardas Pavarde
641 Points
Posted by Vardas Pavarde
Vardas Pavarde
641 Points

how to solve this problem: JS do while loop

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

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

3 Answers

lakindujayathilaka
lakindujayathilaka
15,244 Points

Hello friend. Converting code inside a while loop to a do-while loop is pretty sweet and simple

var secret;
do {
  secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");    
} while ( secret !== "sesame" );
document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");

First u have to cut 'while(secret !== "sesame")' from the top and place it AFTER the closing curly brace. Then put the word 'do' before the opening curly brace. and WALA! u have a do-while loop!

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Aaron HARPT
Aaron HARPT
19,845 Points
Aaron HARPT
Aaron HARPT
19,845 Points

Here is the code that worked for me:

var secret; do { sesame = prompt("What is the secret password?"); } while ( secret !== "sesame") document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");

Craig Garner
Craig Garner
25,732 Points
Craig Garner
Craig Garner
25,732 Points

A do...while loop guarantees the execution of your loop at least once up to the while statement.