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

Posted by SuneethaRani Savaram
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SuneethaRani Savaram
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 3,302 Points

Loops

var secret = prompt("What is the secret password?"); var attempts = 0; var code = "sesame" while(secret === code){ attempts += 1; }

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

app.js 
var secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
var attempts = 0;
var code = "sesame"
while(secret === code){
  attempts += 1;
}

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>

1 Answer

Julian Gutierrez
Julian Gutierrez
19,201 Points
Julian Gutierrez
Julian Gutierrez
19,201 Points

If you are just trying to pass the challenge then you don't need a counter you only need to include the prompt in a while loop that checks to see if the variable secret matches the entered value. If not matching it continues to prompt.