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

Posted by klongangelespinca
klongangelespinca
8,535 Points

javascript while loops

What's wrong with my code? 

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

while (secret !== "sesame") {

   prompt ("What is the secret password?");
}

document.write ("You know the password. Welcome.");

2 Answers

Marc Schultz
Marc Schultz
23,356 Points
Marc Schultz
Marc Schultz
23,356 Points

The error says:

Bummer! You need to assign a new value to the secret variable inside the loop.

Inside the loop you have this:

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

This is correct, but the variable secret will not be set again.

Collin Perkins
Collin Perkins
8,811 Points
Collin Perkins
Collin Perkins
8,811 Points

You need to reset the secret variable to the prompt.

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