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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops Refactor Using a Loop

ashique desai
ashique desai
3,662 Points
Posted by ashique desai
ashique desai
3,662 Points

Loop not working.

I am trying to convert the challenge code in a loop. But it is not working as i have made some mistake. Can some one point out what it is please?

script.js 
'''javaScript
var number = 0;
for (var i = 2; i <=24; i += 2 ){
  return number;
}  
console.log(number);

'''
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
229,771 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,771 Points

:point_right: You have a few issues here:

  • you can't use return unless you're inside a function
  • you probably want to use the console.log line inside the loop, not outside
  • the variable number does not change inside the loop (but i does)
  • you don't really need number at all

Also, you had the right idea for quoting your code, but the wrong character. Instead of apostrophes (''') you need accents (```) (also called "backticks").