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JavaScript JavaScript Loops Simplify Repetitive Tasks with Loops Create a do...while loop

Clare Yeadon
Clare Yeadon
5,553 Points
Posted by Clare Yeadon
Clare Yeadon
5,553 Points

Applying a numeric example for do-while loop to an alphanumeric question

How do I take the numeric example of do-while loop in video and apply it to a alphanumeric question, please help!

script.js 
let secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
let password='sesame';
do{
  secret = ` `;
  alert("You know the secret password. Welcome!");
} while(secret!==password)

1 Answer

Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points
Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points

Hi Clare!

This passes:

// Display the prompt dialogue while the value assigned to `secret` is not equal to "sesame"
let secret;
do {
  secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
} while(secret !== 'sesame')
// This should run after the loop is done executing
alert("You know the secret password. Welcome!");

The trick is declaring "let secret" outside the do block.

If it is declared inside the do block its scope is lost to the while condition and can't be found.

More info:

https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/var-let-and-const-whats-the-difference/

https://www.sitepoint.com/es6-let-const/

I hope that helps.

Stay safe and happy coding!