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Java Java Basics Perfecting the Prototype Censoring Words - Looping Until the Value Passes

Posted by Husein Kanji
Husein Kanji
491 Points

Using do-while loop for age

I am trying to use the do-while loop for the age requirment, so that the user will be prompted to enter a valid age before they continue. It works fine, except that when a valid age is entered, the message 'Sorry, you're not old enough" appears before running the next part of the code. Can anyone see what I am doing wrong?

String ageAsString;
      int age;
      boolean invalidAge;
      do {
        ageAsString = console.readLine("How old are you?  ");
        age = Integer.parseInt(ageAsString);
        invalidAge=(age<13);
        if(invalidAge); {
          console.printf("Sorry, you are not old enough. Enter another age  ");
        }
      } while(invalidAge);

3 Answers

ISAIAH S
ISAIAH S
1,409 Points
ISAIAH S
ISAIAH S
1,409 Points

I'm having the same issue with another do-while loop, but the only thing wrong I can see in yours is the ; after if(invalidAge).

Husein Kanji
Husein Kanji
491 Points
Husein Kanji
Husein Kanji
491 Points

Thanks for the feedback Isiah, I'll let you know if I ever find a solution

luis martinez
luis martinez
2,480 Points
luis martinez
luis martinez
2,480 Points

take out the (;) after the if statement 

       if(invalidAge) {
      console.printf("Sorry, you are not old enough. Enter another age  ");
    }
  } while(invalidAge);
ISAIAH S
ISAIAH S
1,409 Points
ISAIAH S
ISAIAH S
1,409 Points

This might work(at least it did for me):

On the left of this page, press Workspaces. Then, find the workspace you are using. On the far right side of your workspace, there is a gear. Press the gear, then press Update Workspace. It should work after that.