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

Estela Diaz
Estela Diaz
577 Points
Posted by Estela Diaz
Estela Diaz
577 Points

I typed this out using the syntax provided in the previous lesson (do/while loops) but it's not going through. How come?

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

script.js 
var secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
do {
    secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
}
while (secret !== "seasame");
document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome");
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>JavaScript Loops</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points

You don't need to "prompt" outside the loop any more. Just declare the variable.

Estela Diaz
Estela Diaz
577 Points
Estela Diaz
Estela Diaz
577 Points

Got it! Still not passing me though, I replaced the prompt with the following and neither were good:

var secret;

var secret = "";

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points

Either will work (I recommend the first).

But I just noticed that you also have "seasame" instead of "sesame" as the password.