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

Michael Ross
Michael Ross
11,204 Points
Posted by Michael Ross
Michael Ross
11,204 Points

I can't get passed a challenge - error, your code took too long to run

I don't see what is wrong with my code, taking too long to run according to the bummer error. Was working on this last night, same thing. Tried again this morning and it won't work. Really don't think this is anything to do with the code and that it is being caused by a server side issue or something at the Treehouse end.

script.js 
var count = 0;
while (count < 26 ) {
  document.write('print');
}

2 Answers

pterkovcs
pterkovcs
6,412 Points

You didn't increment your "count" value, so the count will be always less than 26 and your while loop will always be true. Thats why taking too long to run. Please try the following.

var count = 0;
while (count < 26 ) {
  document.write('print');
  count++;
}
Michael Ross
Michael Ross
11,204 Points
Michael Ross
Michael Ross
11,204 Points

Sigh, I feel like an idiot. School boy error! Thanks for the heads up!