I want to loop a prompt and save each loop in an array

Question

I am new to javascript and I want to create a program that loops a prompt(input) but to a limit specifically four times and saves each looped prompt to an array. This is my code

const fruits = [];
var ask = prompt('Enter a fruit');
for(let num = 0; num < 5; num++){
fruits.push(ask); } console.log(fruits);

const fruits = [];

var ask = prompt('Enter a fruit');

for(let num = 0; num < 5; num++){
    fruits.push(ask);   
}
console.log(fruits);

But this is the result [ "Banana", "Banana", "Banana", "Banana", "Banana" ]

It only asks for the input once and saves it in the array five times, any ideas?

You can just put the prompt call inside the loop.

M0nst3R
– M0nst3R

2021-10-28 12:31:52 +00:00
Commented Oct 28, 2021 at 12:31 — M0nst3R
– M0nst3R, Commented Oct 28, 2021 at 12:31

KBell · Accepted Answer · 2021-10-28 12:35:14Z

2

Move prompt inside the loop so that you ask question each time.

const fruits = [];

for(let num = 0; num < 5; num++){
    var ask = prompt('Enter a fruit');
    fruits.push(ask);   
}
console.log(fruits);

answered Oct 28, 2021 at 12:35

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vaira · Accepted Answer · 2021-10-28 12:35:10Z

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The prompt is responsible for taking input and need to be shown 4 time, so it should also be inside the loop

const fruits = [];

   

for(let num = 0; num < 5; num++){
    var ask = prompt('Enter a fruit'); // put here
    fruits.push(ask);   
}
console.log(fruits);

edited Oct 28, 2021 at 12:35

answered Oct 28, 2021 at 12:32

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M0nst3R Over a year ago

But it's not inside the loop in your response.

vaira Over a year ago

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Hashan · Accepted Answer · 2021-10-28 12:45:04Z

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prompt should be inside the loop and if you want to loop 4 times then for loop should look like this. try this.

const fruits = [];

for(var num = 0; num < 4; num++){
    fruits.push(prompt('Enter a fruit')); 
}

console.log(fruits);

answered Oct 28, 2021 at 12:45

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Emil Karlsson · Accepted Answer · 2021-10-28 12:45:52Z

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If you want to make it a one-liner (or just prefer a functional approach) you can do this:

const fruits = [1,2,3,4,5].map(() => prompt('Enter a fruit'));

answered Oct 28, 2021 at 12:45

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