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

Posted by Jake Schmidt
Jake Schmidt
1,536 Points

I have no idea what I'm doing wrong

Just keeps taking too long to run

script.js 
var count = 0;
while (count < 26 ) {
  var randNum = ("9");
  document.write( randNum + ' ');
  count =+ 1;
}

3 Answers

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

You made an infinite loop. It's your count =+ 1 that is keeping your loop for ending. I do not think that =+ is a valid operator, so my guess is that the browser is trying to figure out for you what you intended to do, and it's just assuming you meant count = 1 and so thus the while loop repeats because every time count gets evaluated it gets evaluated to 1. Change that statement to count += 1 and re-run it and it should work fine.

Hayes McCardell II
Hayes McCardell II
643 Points
Hayes McCardell II
Hayes McCardell II
643 Points

I believe the issue is with your plus equals operator, it should be += and not =+.

Hope this helps.

Jake Schmidt
Jake Schmidt
1,536 Points
Jake Schmidt
Jake Schmidt
1,536 Points

Thanks guys!