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JavaScript JavaScript Basics (Retired) Creating Reusable Code with Functions Passing an Argument to a Function

Posted by Tony Bourne
Tony Bourne
2,432 Points

Create a Function named returnValue that excepts a single argument, then immediately returns that argument.

Need help Guy's!

script.js 
function returnValue('I have Wings'){
return 'I have Wings';
}
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>

1 Answer

Ezra Siton
Ezra Siton
12,644 Points
Ezra Siton
Ezra Siton
12,644 Points

Wrong syntax. Its not allowed to put "string" as a parameter. Will throw this error:

Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected string

function returnValue(myParameter){
  return myParameter;
}

https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_function_parameters.asp

Now, this is not in the mission but If you want you can send argument to this function like this (function executed):

returnValue('I have Wings');

https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_function_invocation.asp

Tony Bourne
Tony Bourne
2,432 Points

Thank You!

I finally solved it on my own.