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JavaScript JavaScript Functions Create Reusable Code with Functions Return a Value from a Function

Posted by malcolm mowlam
malcolm mowlam
3,856 Points

challenge task 2 of 3 javascript functions

can anybody help please

script.js 
function getYear(){
const year = new Date().getFullYear();
return Date;}
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
  <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">
  <title>JavaScript Basics</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

Daniel Jong
Daniel Jong
11,071 Points
Daniel Jong
Daniel Jong
11,071 Points

Hi, you're creating a new object and assigned it to the variable year, so you're returning year not Date

function getYear(){
  const year = new Date().getFullYear();
  return year;
}

Hope this helps!

malcolm mowlam
malcolm mowlam
3,856 Points
malcolm mowlam
malcolm mowlam
3,856 Points

THANK YOU DANIEL