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6,943 PointsDo I need to add an else or if to this statement?
Do I need to add else or if?
function getYear() {
var year= new Date().getFullYear();
return year;
}
getYear();
return yearToday;
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1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,072 PointsNo conditional is needed here, but you need to create "yearToday" as a new variable, and assign it with the result of calling the function.
Also, I'm not sure what you were intending it for, but a "return" statement can only be used in a function.