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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops A Closer Look At Loop Conditions

Posted by micheleg
micheleg
3,808 Points

I'm stuck here. Any hints?

Not sure how to get the prompt to run again and again until it get's the answer "sesame". What am I missing?

Thanks- Michele

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

while ( secret !== "sesame" ) {

}

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="app.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

rtholen
rtholen
Courses Plus Student 11,859 Points

What happens if you ask for the password inside the while loop?

micheleg
micheleg
3,808 Points

Oh yes! I just put 

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

In the while loop and it worked ! It was easier than I thought. :)

Chyno Deluxe
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Points
Chyno Deluxe
Chyno Deluxe
16,936 Points

You need to move the prompt into the while loop. view below

var secret;

while ( secret !== "sesame" ) {
 secret  = prompt("What is the secret password?")
}

document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");
micheleg
micheleg
3,808 Points

Yes thank you! This worked!!