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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops Create a while Loop

Agnes Caringal
Agnes Caringal
6,239 Points
Posted by Agnes Caringal
Agnes Caringal
6,239 Points

While loop codes... what's wrong with my codes

did i forgot something? thanks

script.js 
var count = 0;

while (count > 26) {
  document.write("<p>Loop Numbers # "+ count + </p>");
  count += 1;
}

6 Answers

Agnes Caringal
Agnes Caringal
6,239 Points
Agnes Caringal
Agnes Caringal
6,239 Points

guys i already solved...it goes like this

var count = 0;

while (count < 26) { document.write(count + ''); count += 1; }

miguelcastro2
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miguelcastro2
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miguelcastro2
miguelcastro2
Courses Plus Student 6,573 Points

This code will not run since count is equal to 0 and the while loop will only run if count is greater than 26.

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points
Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

Your really close on this. There are a couple of things you need to change.

  1. change the greater than sign to equal that count is less than "<" 26 this way the loop with exit at 26, because its asking for the loop to run up to 26 times,

  2. in the document.write() the only parameter needed is the count var. nothing else.

so document.write(count);

everything else looks good though. I hope this helps.

ronanmcguire
ronanmcguire
4,497 Points 
var count = 0;
while (count < 27) {
document.write(count);
count =+1;      
}

I keep getting the error message " Bummer! Your code took too long to run."

Is there something wrong with the code?

BTW, shouldn't it be 

while (count < 27) {

as the loop needs to run 26 times, which is < 27?

ronanmcguire
ronanmcguire
4,497 Points

Just realised I put 

count =+ 1;

instead of 

count += 1;

live and learn!

Agnes Caringal
Agnes Caringal
6,239 Points
Agnes Caringal
Agnes Caringal
6,239 Points

solved already..check my previous comment...thanks Jacob Mishkin :)

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

I did, and awesome job!! I voted your answer as the best answer, there is nothing better than solving your own problems. Happy coding.

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

Not a problem.