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

Posted by Nikki Kauffmann
Nikki Kauffmann
8,032 Points

Finally, from the returnValue function return the value passed in.

I have no idea what on earth I'm doing. I'm struggling so much with this one

script.js 
function returnValue ('value') {
  var echo = 'value';
    return 'value';
}
returnValue ('value');
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

Dehn Hunsworth
Dehn Hunsworth
7,189 Points
Dehn Hunsworth
Dehn Hunsworth
7,189 Points

Looks like you have a little more in this function than you need.

  1. parameters declared to the function do not need quotations.
  2. the variable inside is not neccessary here. 3 the return line calling the value again does not need quotations
kaz eden
kaz eden
2,413 Points
kaz eden
kaz eden
2,413 Points

I skipped #2 and did more then asked, and it messed me up on challenge #3 1 is setting function without anything 2 is naming that function inside these ( ) 3 is adding the return. not returnValue not sure if that helps