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11,650 PointsThis code is not working except the "quit" part ; But I'm getting the message printed out unless I cancel.
var students = [ { name : "debasis",track : "jaascript",achivement : "4" ,points : "5499"}, { name : "kishan",track : "python",achivement : "3" ,points : "1422"}, { name : "soraj",track : "html",achivement : "8" ,points : "3022"}, { name : "ashish",track : "Ajax",achivement : "2" ,points : "3222"}, { name : "neha",track : "css",achivement : "9" ,points : "13422"}, ]; var student; var message;
function print(message) { var div = document.getElementById('output'); div.innerHTML = message;
} function getReport(student){
var report = "<h1> Student: "+student.name +"</h1>";
report += "<p> track: "+student.track +"</p>";
report += "<p> achivement: "+student.achivement+"</p>";
report += "<p> points: "+student.points +"</p>";
return report;
}
while(true){ var response = prompt("Name of the student you want to search for ? or Enter 'Q or q' to quit"); for(var i = 0; i < students.length ; i+=1){ student = students[i];
if(student.name === response){
message = getReport(student);
print(message);
}
}
if(response.toLowerCase() === "q" ){
print("bye");
break;
}
}
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,269 PointsIf I'm interpreting you correctly, what you describe is normal.
Please read the "Important Update" under the "Teacher's Notes" on the video page.
debasis nath
11,650 Pointsdebasis nath
11,650 Pointsyeah, I read it But I want it to be printed out on the page once it matches a name. Is there any way to do that?
Steven Parker
231,269 PointsSteven Parker
231,269 PointsOnly when you "quit". You'll learn other ways to to do output later that will not have this restriction.