Javascript, while loop return

Question

var i = 0;
while(i < 100){
   return \"The number is \" + i;
   i++;
}

What is wrong with my return statement? Why can I return a string plus a

Answer 1

return means end of function and return some value. Any statements after return statement will not be executed and the execution of a function will terminate at return statement. So, return in your case will make the loop to execute only one and terminate it.