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

Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
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Posted by Vic Mercier
Vic Mercier
3,276 Points

In the example mentionned in the video, why couldn't we do that instead of the do while loop?

const userResponse = prompt("What is the password?"); //I could validate the prompt dialog in doing that const password = "Vic Mercier"; while(userResponse !== password){ alert("Please try again!"); }

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
221,450 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
221,450 Points

When posting code, use the instructions for code formatting in the Markdown Cheatsheet pop-up below the "Add an Answer" area. :arrow_heading_down:   Or watch this video on code formatting.

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
221,450 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
221,450 Points

Note that neither "userResponse" nor "password" are modified in the loop. If none of the terms that control a loop are changed inside the loop, then the loop will go on forever.