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Julianna Kahn
20,702 PointsWhy do I get this error? Bummer: There was an error with your code: SyntaxError: Parse error
Please see script.js
var secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
do ( secret !== "sesame" ) {
secret = prompt("What is the secret password?");
} while (!"sesame")
document.write("You know the secret password. Welcome.");
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>JavaScript Loops</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
2 Answers
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsAt first glance, I'd guess it was having an expression between the "do" and the brace starting the code block.
And the expression !"sesame" will always be "false", so it's probably not what you really want there.
Also, one of the reasons a "do" is a good structure here is so you don't have to ask the question in two places. Before the loop you only need to declare the variable.
Julianna Kahn
20,702 PointsYes, I've got it now. I think I was confusing the syntax of Do loops with While loops. Thanks for your help.
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsIt takes a bit of getting used to, that was the whole point of this coding challenge.
Happy coding!